Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 545.0102: VERIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OF CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

(a) This section applies only with respect to the following benefits programs:
(1) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code;
(2) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;
(3) Medicaid; and
(4) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code.
(b) If an individual states at the time of application for benefits under a program to which this section applies that the individual is a qualified alien, as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b), the commission shall, to the extent allowed by federal law, verify information regarding the individual's immigration status using an automated system where available.
(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
(d) Nothing in this section adds to or changes the eligibility requirements for a benefits program to which this section applies.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SUBTITLE I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CHAPTER 545. CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER C. CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

(a) This section applies only with respect to the following benefits programs:

(1) the child health plan program under Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code;

(2) the financial assistance program under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;

(3) Medicaid; and

(4) the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code.

(b) If an individual states at the time of application for benefits under a program to which this section applies that the individual is a qualified alien, as that term is defined by 8 U.S.C. Section 1641(b), the commission shall, to the extent allowed by federal law, verify information regarding the individual's immigration status using an automated system where available.

(d) Nothing in this section adds to or changes the eligibility requirements for a benefits program to which this section applies.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

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