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Revision Notice 26-3, Effective July 1, 2026
Archived Revision 26-2, Effective April 1, 2026 (PDF)
Archived Revision 26-1, Effective Jan. 1, 2026 (PDF)
Archived Revision 25-4, Effective Oct. 1, 2025 (PDF)
Archived Revision 25-3, Effective July 1, 2025 (PDF)
Revisions
The following sections were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Section | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| A-122 | Filing the Application | Clarifies file date for applications submitted by phone. (All Programs) |
| A-132 | Eligibility Factors | Updates school attendance as eligibility criteria. (Emergency Parent and Caretaker Relatives Medicaid) |
| A-232.2 | Disqualified People | Updates address for OIG Benefits Program Integrity (BPI) mailbox. (All Programs) |
| A-251 | Verification Sources | Corrects Related Policy link. (All Programs) |
| A-823 | Lock-In Status | Corrects OIG contact information. (Medical Programs) |
| A-1323.1 | Children's Earned Income | Updates section to align with policy in A-1341. (Medical Programs) |
| B-232 | Establishing a Secondary Cardholder | Clarifies Lone Star Help Desk secondary cardholder policy. (SNAP and TANF) |
| B-232.1 | Secondary Cardholder Established by the Lone Star Help Desk | Clarifies Lone Star Help Desk secondary cardholder policy. (SNAP and TANF) |
| B-474.1.2 | Medical Programs | Corrects Related Policy link. (Medical Programs) |
| B-1270 | Documentation Requirements | Corrects links. (All Programs) |
| C-321 | Current TANF State Time Limit County Hardship List | Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the current quarter. (TANF) |
| C-322 | Previous TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists | Updates the TANF State Time Limit County Hardship Lists to reflect the last three previous quarterly dates. (TANF) |
| D-1731 | Exceptions to the Continuous Enrollment Period | Clarifies continuous enrollment policy. (CHIP) |
| D-1761 | Involuntary Disenrollment | Clarifies continuous enrollment policy. (CHIP Perinatal) |
| Texas Works Documentation Guide | TWH Documents and Notices | Updates documentation requirements to reflect current Texas Works policy. (All Programs) |
Forms
The following forms were revised in the Texas Works Handbook:
| Form No. | Title | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Form H1010 Instructions | Texas Works Application for Assistance – Your Texas Benefits | Clarifies signature requirement for D&A and GLA cases. |
| Form H1133 | Account Verification | Retires form from handbook. |