26-1, January Quarterly Revision
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Revision Notice 26-1, Effective Jan. 1, 2026
Archived Revision 25-4, Effective Oct. 1, 2025 (PDF)
Archived Revision 25-3, Effective July 1, 2025 (PDF)
Archived Revision 25-2, Effective April 1, 2025
Archived Revision 25-1, Effective Jan. 1, 2025 (PDF)
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| A-122.2 | Scheduling Appointments | Updates Languages. |
| A-820 | Regular Medicaid Coverage | Clarifies language for Emergency TOAs. Updates language. |
| A-823 | Lock-In Status | Updates language and contact information for the HHSC Lock-In Program. (Medical Programs) |
| A-825 | Medicaid Termination | Clarifies language for Emergency TOAs. Updates language. |
| A-1531.5 | Compliance Requirements | Clarifies requirements including good cause reasons. |
| A-1822.2 | Exempt Members Volunteering to Participate in E&T | Clarifies documentation requirements for household members exempt from E&T. (SNAP) |
| A-1890 | Documentation Requirements | Clarifies E&T documentation requirements. (SNAP) |
| A-2310 | Notice to Applicants | Adds note for updated policy change and related policy link. (Medical Programs) |
| A-2311 | General Information for Denials and Terminations | Creates a new section. Adds definitions for denials and terminations. (All Programs) |
| B-161 | DataMart Reports | Removes duplicate section. (All Programs) |
| B-341.1 | Procedures for Issuing Agency Replacements | Clarifies the difference in Agency Replacements and Unauthorized Use Replacements. (SNAP) |
| B-382 | Client Inquiries | Clarifies households disputing EBT transactions must contact the Lone Star Help Desk to request a second review. (TANF and SNAP) |
| B-382.2 | Balance Disputes | Clarifies how households can report a balance dispute. (TANF and SNAP) |
| B-412 | Student Eligibility Requirements | Makes minor edits for clarity. (SNAP) |
| B-443.2 | EBT Regional and Site Coordinator Responsibilities | Updates mailbox address and makes minor edits for clarity. (SNAP) |
| B-472 | Special Treatment for Households Meeting Categorical Eligibility Criteria | Updates language. |
| B-621 | What to Report | Clarifies SR 1 and SR 2 criteria. (SNAP) |
| C-840 | DataMart Reports | Removes outdated reference to staff resources. (All Programs) |
| C-841 | DataMart Reports | Removes references to outdated DataMart reports. Adds descriptions for existing DataMart report DF-012 (All Programs) |
| C-1052.4 | Access Control Systems | Updates section for safeguarding FTI to align with IRS findings. (All Programs) |
| D-110 | General Policy | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-06, CHIP Perinatal (CHIP-P) and Emergency Medicaid During the Pregnancy and 12-month Postpartum Period, released on July,1 2024. (CHIP and CHIP-P) |
| D-1435 | Pregnancy Reports | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-10, House Bill (H.B.) 12 Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Updates, released on Aug. 1, 2024. (CHIP) |
| D-1720.1 | Enrollment Packets | Removes references to expedited CHIP enrollment. Changes title to Enrollment Fees. |
Forms
The following forms were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Form No. | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Form H1072 Instructions | ABAWD Employment and Training Work Requirement Verification | Incorporates policy from MEPD and TW Bulletin 23-14, New ABAWD Age Criteria, released on Sept. 15, 2023. (SNAP) |
| Form H1073 and Instructions | Personal Responsibility Agreement (PRA) | Makes minor updates to form and removes signature line for staff. Updates instructions language. |
Retired Bulletins
The following bulletins are deleted from the Texas Works Handbook. The information was either incorporated into the handbook or is no longer necessary:
| Release Date | Bulletin No. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 07-31-24 | 24-09 | Face-to-Face Interview Informing |
| 07-01-24 | 24-06 | CHIP Perinatal (CHIP-P) and Emergency Medicaid During the Pregnancy and 12-Month Postpartum Period |
| 09-01-15 | 14-05 | Federally Required Eligibility Changes for Medicaid and CHIP (September 2015 Update) |