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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental |
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nutrition assistance program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 33.019 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.019. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH WORK REQUIREMENTS |
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ON SNAP ELIGIBILITY. If an individual who is the head of household |
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becomes ineligible for supplemental nutrition assistance program |
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benefits for failing to comply with the employment or employment |
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and training program requirements in 7 U.S.C. Section |
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2015(d)(1)(A), the department may not deny those benefits to the |
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other eligible household members for that reason. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a determination of eligibility of a person for supplemental |
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nutrition assistance program benefits made on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. A determination of eligibility made |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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effect on the date the determination was made, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |