§ 33.0005 Definitions
§ 33.0006 Operation of Snap
§ 33.001 Distribution of Surplus Commodities
§ 33.002 Distribution of Commodities and Snap Benefits
§ 33.0021 Application Information
§ 33.0023 Snap Information Matching System
§ 33.0024 Disaster Snap
§ 33.003 Distribution Districts; Agents
§ 33.004 Commodity Distribution Program Advisory Boards
§ 33.005 Processing Perishable Commodities
§ 33.006 Handling Charges
§ 33.008 Sale of Used Commodity Containers
§ 33.011 Prohibited Activities; Penalties
§ 33.012 Chemical Dependency Treatment Program as Representative
§ 33.013 Information and Referral Services
§ 33.015 Initial Establishment and Recertification of Eligibility for Certain Persons
§ 33.018 Snap Eligibility Following Certain Criminal Convictions
§ 33.0181 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Eligibility Determinations for Certain Inmates
§ 33.019 Simplified Certification and Recertification Requirements for Certain Snap Applicants and Recipients
§ 33.021 Exclusion of Certain Resources in Determining Snap Eligibility
§ 33.022 Application Assistance
§ 33.023 Information Verification
§ 33.0231 Verification of Identity and Prevention of Duplicate Participation in Snap
§ 33.025 Nutrition Education and Outreach for Those Eligible for Snap Benefits
§ 33.026 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Required Notices and Advisory Committee Authority
§ 33.027 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Electronic Filing
§ 33.0271 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Program Participant Requirements
§ 33.028 Grant Programs for Nutrition Education
§ 33.029 Certain Eligibility Restrictions
§ 33.0291 Exclusion of School-Based Accounts and Certain Bonds
§ 33.032 Peace Officers
§ 33.035 Pilot Program to Incentivize Purchase of Texas-Grown Fruits or Vegetables Under Snap

Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 33 > Subchapter A - Nutritional Assistance Programs in General

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005