Human Services--food Programs

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program. [SB-344] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study the acceptance at farmers markets of food stamps and benefits under the women, infants, and children supplemental food program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/24/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to grant and outreach programs to provide nutrition education to children. [SB-282] [Food ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Grants ]
Relating to grant and outreach programs to provide nutrition education to children.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Effective Immediately on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs. [SB-1252] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Social Security ] [Human Rights ] [Poverty ]
Relating to improving application and eligibility determination processes and efficiencies for certain benefits programs.

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets. [SB-1088] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the use of food stamp benefits at farmers markets.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Reported Favorably W/o Amendment(s) on 05/20/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from the food stamp employment and training program requirement for certain persons. [HB-886] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Poverty ]
Relating to an exemption from the food stamp employment and training program requirement for certain persons.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/05/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax. [HB-803] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the period during which certain energy-efficient products are exempt from the sales tax.

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to periodic food stamp eligibility recertification requirements. [HB-613] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to periodic food stamp eligibility recertification requirements.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/09/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about financial assistance benefits. [HB-614] [Finance ] [Human Services ]
Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain decisions about financial assistance benefits.

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/24/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program. [HB-612] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program.

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Committee Report Printed And Distributed on 05/01/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to programs to increase the availability of fresh produce to, and the purchase and consumption of fresh produce by, certain low-income individuals. [HB-482] [Food ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Agriculture ] [Human Services ]
Relating to programs to increase the availability of fresh produce to, and the purchase and consumption of fresh produce by, certain low-income individuals.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Referred To Agriculture & Rural Affairs on 05/01/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to eligibility for certain nutritional assistance programs and certain nutritional and supportive services. [HB-4024] [Food ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to eligibility for certain nutritional assistance programs and certain nutritional and supportive services.

Sponsored by: Rep. Wayne Christian Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy. [HB-4023] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ]
Relating to a study and report on the feasibility of providing services and benefits under federally funded public benefit programs to encourage fathers' involvement beginning during pregnancy.

Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Farrar Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/30/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes. [HB-3859] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to a staffing analysis of the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS) and benefits eligibility determination processes.

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Effective On 9/1/09 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility and drug testing of certain persons seeking food stamp benefits. [HB-354] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the eligibility and drug testing of certain persons seeking food stamp benefits.

Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Brown Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to continued monitoring and enhancement of health and human services information technology systems. [HB-3284] [Healthcare ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Relating to continued monitoring and enhancement of health and human services information technology systems.

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Rose Read First Time on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to methods to increase the number of students who participate in school breakfast programs. [HB-275] [Education ] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to methods to increase the number of students who participate in school breakfast programs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Rodriguez Read First Time on 02/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exclusion of certain college savings plan assets and benefits from eligibility determination for certain public assistance programs. [HB-1938] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the exclusion of certain college savings plan assets and benefits from eligibility determination for certain public assistance programs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program. [HB-1626] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the food stamp program.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Read First Time on 03/03/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments to assist certain households receiving food stamp benefits. [HB-1627] [Energy ] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ]
Relating to Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments to assist certain households receiving food stamp benefits.

Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Walle Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/30/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the financial assistance, medical assistance, and food stamp programs. [HB-1625] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Food ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the financial assistance, medical assistance, and food stamp programs.

Sponsored by: Rep. Elliott Naishtat Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/19/2009

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