Texas Extra Food Stamps January 2023 (EBT Deposit Schedules)
In this community resources guide, you will learn more about the extra food stamp benefits being issued in Texas in January 2023.
The emergency allotment benefits are meant to assist families struggling to put food on the table due to the pandemic.
If you live in Texas and are currently receiving SNAP benefits, you may wonder how and when you will receive these extra funds. Continue reading to learn about Texas’s EBT deposit schedules for January 2023 extra food stamps.
What Are Emergency Allotment Benefits?
Emergency allotment benefits, also known as Extra Food Stamps, are food assistance benefits issued to low-income households throughout the pandemic.
These are additional food stamp payments that SNAP beneficiaries will receive. If you are eligible for SNAP benefits, you will receive your extra food stamp benefits payment plus the extra food stamps payment or emergency allotment.
Will Texas Issue Extra Food Stamps In January 2023?
Yes, the state of Texas has announced that it will issue extra food stamps in January 2023. This is due to the continued effects of the pandemic on low-income households.
Roughly 1,353,086 eligible SNAP households will qualify for the emergency allotment benefits in January.
When Will Texas Issue The January Extra Food Stamps?
The extra food stamps will be issued on the following January dates:
- Anytime from January 3rd to January 5th or January 9th to January 10th.
Be mindful that these are tentative dates, and benefits can be delayed. If you are still waiting to receive your extra SNAP benefits on any of these dates, be sure to contact the Texas Department of Human Services to learn more about EBT deposit schedules in January.
How To Apply For SNAP In Texas
If you still need to receive food stamps in Texas, you can still sign up and receive the emergency allotment. There is no special eligibility for the extra food stamps, you need to qualify for SNAP in Texas.
To apply for Texas food stamps, you can do so online, in person, or by mail.
If you choose to apply online, you will need to visit the Texas Department of Human Services.
To apply in person for food stamps in Texas, you will need to visit your local county assistance office. You can find your local office by using this county locator tool.
Qualifying For SNAP In Texas
Eligibility for food stamps in Texas is based on many factors including, but not limited to:
- Your citizenship status
- Monthly income
- Any assets you have
- The size of your household
- Whether you are currently employed
- If you are disabled or elderly
To learn more about qualifying for food stamps in Texas, visit the state’s Department of Human Services website.
Using The Texas Food Stamp Calculator To See If You Qualify For SNAP
If you are unsure if you qualify for Texas food stamps, you can use the Texas food stamp calculator. This tool will help to give you a better idea of your eligibility for SNAP benefits.
To use the Texas food stamp calculator, simply enter information like your:
- ZIP code
- Household size
- Total monthly income
Once you have entered in this information, the tool will give you an estimate of the food stamp benefits you may be eligible to receive.
Conclusion
Texas will once again issue extra food stamps in January 2023. You can expect your emergency allotment deposit anytime between January 3rd and January 10th.
If you are not already receiving food assistance benefits, you can apply for Texas SNAP online, in person, or by mail. For questions about this month’s EBT deposit schedule in Texas, you can visit the state’s health and human services website or call them at 877.541.7905 for more details.
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Texas Extra Food Stamps January 2023 FAQ
You can expect to receive your extra food stamps anytime from January 3rd to January 5th or January 9th to January 10th. Keep in mind that this is a tentative date, but benefits could be deposited to your Lone Star card later than this.
If you are currently receiving Texas food stamps or if your income falls below the SNAP benefit income limit then you are eligible for extra food stamps.
No, it is not too late to receive extra food stamp benefits in Texas for January 2023. You will need to contact the Texas Health and Human Services department at 877-541-7905 to apply for food stamps via phone. You can also visit the YourTexasBenefits.com website to apply for food stamps online. Typically households who are newly eligible for food stamps will receive their extra food stamp benefits one month later than everyone else.
To receive extra food stamps in Texas you need to apply for SNAP benefits. There is no special application for the extra food stamp benefits. Once you qualify for Texas SNAP you will begin receiving extra food stamps, however, you will likely receive your extra food stamp benefits one month later than everyone else.
Texas will stop issuing extra food stamps when there is no longer a federal public health emergency declaration. In order for a state governor to issue extra food stamps also known as emergency allotment benefits there needs to be a federal public health emergency declaration, a state public health emergency declaration, and the governor needs to decide that they will use federal funding to pay for extra food stamp benefits.
Nick Bryant is the author of Understanding Healthcare Is Half The Battle and a Senior Counselor with 13+ years of experience working in community health and mental health. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching WWE on Friday nights, and working toward a Google Data Analytics certification. If you have additional questions about community resources or government assistance programs, simply leave a comment below and he will follow up as soon as possible.
What about pebt
Hi Tywanna, the PEBT (for people with children) was distributed in October.
They no longer offer PEBT during the school year like they did the past 2 years, but they will offer Summer PEBT to offer food assistance in the summer months.
PEBT isn’t distruted each month like extra food stamps, only following the semester that your child was in school (fall semester, spring semester, summertime). Make sure your child is in free or reduced lunch at school and they will likely automatically get enrolled in Summer PEBT coming up. Let me know if you have more questions happy to help!
Nick