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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance |
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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 33.0024 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 33.0024. DISASTER SNAP. (a) In this section, |
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"program" means the program to provide supplemental nutrition |
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assistance benefits to victims of a disaster as authorized by 7 |
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U.S.C. Section 2014. |
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(b) The commission shall: |
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(1) in collaboration with local government officials: |
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(A) create a directory of local points of contact |
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for the operation of the program; |
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(B) determine the best method for communication |
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between the commission and local government officials regarding the |
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program; and |
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(C) evaluate, develop, and maintain a list of |
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potential sites for in-person application for program benefits that |
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meet federal requirements; |
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(2) enter into memorandums of understanding with local |
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government agencies documenting the roles and responsibilities of |
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the commission and each local government agency regarding the |
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determination of the need for and the location of sites for |
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in-person application for program benefits; and |
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(3) provide information regarding the program and |
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strategies for effective collaboration between local governments |
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and the commission to local government officials in coastal |
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counties by hosting webinars, conducting conference calls, or |
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holding in-person meetings. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |