Government Benefits in Texas
66 assistance programs available to Texas residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.
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Medicaid in Texas: Not expanded
Texas has not expanded Medicaid. Texas is the largest non-expansion state by population, with an estimated 1–1.5 million adults in the coverage gap — more than any other state.
Benefits in Texas
Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country at roughly 18% of residents — a figure closely tied to non-expansion. Adults without children cannot qualify for Medicaid regardless of income; parents qualify only below about 17% FPL. Texas administers SNAP (called the Lone Star Card) and TANF (called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in Texas) through HHSC. Texas has one of the lowest TANF benefit levels in the country ($285/month for a family of three).
Main agency: Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) ↗
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