Moving to or from Texas with TANF
Moving TO Texas
Texas TANF 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 Texas TANF 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 TANF at a glance
| Program name | Texas TANF |
|---|---|
| Max monthly benefit (family of 3) | not published |
| Time limit | 60 months |
| Processing | Not verifiable — hhs.texas.gov blocks automated access. |
Common questions
Who runs TANF in Texas?
Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Texas make new residents wait for TANF?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for TANF. 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?
Contact Texas Health and Human Services Commission (official link below) to report the move and close your case effective your move 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.
- Texas HHSC — TANF Cash Help — accessed 2026-08-08
- Texas Works Handbook A-2560 — 60-Month Time Limit — accessed 2026-08-08