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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 and financial assistance benefits. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 31.0321 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 31.0321. ELIGIBILITY FOLLOWING CERTAIN CRIMINAL |
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CONVICTIONS. As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(A), 21 |
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U.S.C. Section 862a(a) does not apply in determining the |
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eligibility of any person for financial assistance. |
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SECTION 2. Section 33.018(a), Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) As authorized by 21 U.S.C. Section 862a(d)(1)(A) |
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[862a(d)(1) and except as provided by this section], 21 U.S.C. |
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Section 862a(a) [862a(a)(2)] does not apply in determining the |
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eligibility of any person for the supplemental nutrition assistance |
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program. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 33.018(b) and (c), Human Resources |
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Code, are repealed. |
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SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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an initial determination or redetermination of eligibility of a |
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person for financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources |
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Code, or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under |
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Chapter 33, Human Resources Code, made on or after the effective |
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date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. 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 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |