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Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 33 Nutritional Assistance ProgramsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Human Resources Code > Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 33 Nutritional Assistance Programs (a) The department is the state agency designated to cooperate with the federal government in administering the distribution of federal surplus commodities and other resources. ... (a) The department is responsible for the distribution of commodities and food stamps allocated to the department by the federal government. (b) The department may ... (a) The department shall develop general informational materials that contain eligibility guidelines for benefits under this chapter and that clearly and simply explain the process ... (a) The electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system operator and installer shall report to the department and the United States Department of Agriculture suspicious activity relating ... (a) To detect and prevent fraud in the food stamp program, the department, through the use of a computerized matching system, shall compare at least ... (a) The department may establish distribution districts and employ distributing agents or may make other arrangements necessary to provide for the efficient distribution of commodities ... (a) The department may establish state or district-level advisory boards to facilitate the operations of the commodity distribution or food stamp programs. (b) The advisory ... (a) The department may enter into nonprofit contracts with state institutions or state or private agencies for the processing of perishable commodities to preserve them ... (a) The department may assess reasonable handling charges against the recipients of commodities or food stamps to cover the cost of distribution. The total operation ... (a) Funds received from assessments for handling charges pursuant to Section 33.006 of this code shall be paid to the department and deposited in a ... The department may sell used commodity containers. Proceeds from the sales in each distribution district shall be deposited in the commodity distribution fund and used ... If the commodity distribution and/or food stamp programs are terminated, equipment and property purchased with funds from the commodity distribution fund shall be sold by ... (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly uses, alters, or transfers food stamp benefit permits in any manner not authorized by law. ... The department shall provide an individual's food stamp allotment to the residential chemical dependency treatment program in which the person resides to the extent allowed ... (a) Each local food stamp office shall compile and maintain a current list of emergency food providers in the area served by the local food ... (a) In administering the food stamp program, the department shall, except as provided by Subsection (c), allow a person to comply with initial eligibility requirements, ... (a) On request of an applicant, the department shall assist the applicant in filling out forms and completing the application process. (b) The department shall ... (a) The department shall develop and implement for expedited issuance a uniform procedure for verifying information required of an applicant. (b) In developing the uniform ... (a) In this section: (1) "Agency" means the Texas Education Agency. (2) "Field office" means a field office of a special nutrition program administered by ... (a) The department shall develop and implement a plan of operation to provide nutrition education and outreach to persons eligible for food stamps. (b) The ... (a) Before adopting or changing a department rule or policy relating to the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, the department shall submit the ... (a) In administering the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, the department shall, unless prohibited by federal law, permit a sponsoring organization or other ... Texas Lawyers
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