Moving to or from Texas with SNAP
Moving TO Texas
SNAP Food Benefits (Texas's SNAP program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Texas resident applies fresh through Texas Health and Human Services Commission. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Texas's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Texas
Leaving Texas ends your SNAP Food Benefits (Texas's SNAP program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Texas Health and Human Services Commission effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Texas Health and Human Services Commission ↗ (application page)
Texas SNAP at a glance
| Program name | SNAP Food Benefits |
|---|---|
| Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility | Yes |
| Gross income limit | 165% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 30 days |
Common questions
Who runs SNAP in Texas?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which runs the program as SNAP Food Benefits. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Texas make new residents wait for SNAP?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for SNAP. You apply as soon as you live in Texas; eligibility is decided on Texas's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Texas?
Report your move through your Your Texas Benefits account (or 2-1-1) and ask for your SNAP case to be closed before applying in your new state — no SNAP in two states in the same month.
Every move involving Texas
From Texas to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Texas from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- Your Texas Benefits — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS SNAP State Directory — Texas — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS BBCE state chart — accessed 2026-08-08