If you are trying to login to Yourtexasbenefits.com online account, we can help. In this article, you will find the information you need to successfully complete your YourTexasBenefits login.
Your Texas Benefits is the online application created by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS).
The YourTexasBenefits website is used to apply for and manage various assistance benefit programs in Texas.
If you have not yet created a yourtexasbenefits.com account, read our detailed, step-by-step YourTexasBenefits Create Account Instructions.
We will help you set-up your new online account to access or apply for Texas benefits.
In this article, we will cover:
- Benefits of Your Texas Benefits Account
- YourTexasBenefits Login Guide
- Forgot YourTexasBenefits Username & Password
- YourTexasBenefits App
- Texas Food Stamps FAQs
Benefits of Your Texas Benefits Account
Currently, the YourTexasBenefits website supports the following Texas assistance programs:
- Food Stamps (SNAP)
- Medicaid Health Care
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Cash Assistance for Families (TANF)
- WIC Food Benefits
A YourTexasBenefits account is the easiest way to apply for assistance benefits in Texas.
In addition, you can also use a Your Texas Benefits account to:
- Submit an Application
- Check the status of your Benefits Application
- Report changes to your case
- Renew your Benefits
- Print a Medicaid Card
- Upload Verification Documents
- Use the Your Texas Benefits Mobile App to manage your case
To find out how to login YourTexasBenefits online account, continue reading and follow the instructions below.
YourTexasBenefits Login Instructions
To successfully complete YourTexasBenefits login, follow the step-by-step instructions below:
Step 1 – Visit Your Texas Benefits Website
To start the login process for your YourTexasBenefits account, visit the YourTexasBenefits Account website at yourtexasbenefits.com.
Once you are on the homepage you will need to locate the “Log In” button, which is usually located at the top of the site (see image below).
Next, click on the “Log In” button to proceed with the process.
Step 2 – Enter YourTexasBenefits Username and Password
After that, you will see a pop-up on the page – like the one shown below.
Proceed by entering your Your Texas Benefits Username and Password.
Once complete, click the blue “LOG IN” button as shown below.
Step 3 – View Your Account Homepage
If you entered the correct Username and Password, you will be taken to YourTexasBenefits account page, as shown below.
However, if you do not remember your Username or Password, continue reading below for help on how to retrieve them.
Forgot YourTexasBenefits Username and Password
If you do not remember the login credentials for Your Texas Benefits account, we can help.
Follow the instructions provided below on how to recover your username and reset your password.
Recover Your Texas Benefits Username
If you do not remember YourTexasBenefits.com username, we can help you recover that information.
First, on the login page, click the “Forgot user name?” link, as shown below.
Next, enter the requested information to retrieve YourTexasBenefits username.
You will be asked to provide the information highlighted in red.
This includes your:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Date of Birth
However, the more information you provide, the easier it will be for the system to identify and retrieve your username.
Once you have provided the requested information, click the “Find Username” button located at the bottom-right of the page.
Reset Your Texas Benefits Username
If you do not remember YourTexasBenefits.com password, we can help you recover that information.
First, on the login page, click the “Forgot password?” link, as shown in the image below.
Next, you will be taken to the page below where you will have to enter your YourTexasBenefits username in order to receive further instructions on how to reset your password.
If you entered the correct user name, you will be provided the information you need to reset your account password.
YourTexasBenefits App
You can now manage Your Texas Benefits directly from your smartphone.
The YourTexasBenefits App is for people currently enrolled in food stamps, Medicaid, CHIP, or TANF.
You can manage and view your cases anytime you want – right from your phone.
Plus, use the app to take a photo and send files, like a copy of your paycheck.
Download the YourTexasBenefits for Apple or Android smartphone devices.
You can download here at the Apple Appstore for Apple devices or on Android’s Google Play store for Android devices.
Texas Food Stamps FAQs
Check out some of the answers to the most frequently asked Texas food stamps questions:
What is the Texas SNAP/ Food Stamps Income Limit?
Here are the Texas SNAP Income Eligibility Standards for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.
Note that both the Gross Income Limit and the Net Income Limit as based on a percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Gross monthly income means a household’s total income before excluding deductions allowed under the program.
Deductions are expenses that are subtracted from the household’s monthly gross income when determining eligibility and the amount of SNAP benefits that will be received monthly.
For most households, the monthly gross income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for the household size to be eligible.
Individuals who purchase and prepare food together are counted as one (1) household for SNAP purposes.
| Household Size | Monthly 200% Gross Income Limit | Monthly 100% Net Income Limit |
| 1 | $2,148 | $1,074 |
| 2 | $2,904 | $1,452 |
| 3 | $3,660 | $1,830 |
| 4 | $4,418 | $2,209 |
| 5 | $5,174 | $2,587 |
| 6 | $5,930 | $2,965 |
| 7 | $6,688 | $3,344 |
| 8 | $7,444 | $3,722 |
| 9 | $8,202 | $4,101 |
| 10 | $8,960 | $4,480 |
| Each additional member | +$758 | +$379 |
For more information on the Texas Food Stamps income standards for 2022, check out TX Income Limit Guide for 2022.
When is Texas Food Stamps Deposited on EBT Card?
The date your Texas SNAP benefits are deposited varies based on the last digit of your EDG Number.
Here is the Texas SNAP EBT Deposit Schedule for 2021:
| If the Last digit of your EDG Number is: | Benefits are deposited on: |
| 0 | 1st of the month |
| 1 | 3rd of the month |
| 2 | 5th of the month |
| 3 | 6th of the month |
| 4 | 7th of the month |
| 5 | 9th of the month |
| 6 | 11th of the month |
| 7 | 12th of the month |
| 8 | 13th of the month |
| 9 | 15th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Texas EBT card to purchase eligible food items.
What does Texas SNAP Benefits not cover?
Your Texas EBT Card cannot be used to purchase any hot or prepared food item, as well as any non-food items.
Here is a list of items that your EBT does not cover:
- Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
- Soaps, paper products, cosmetics, grooming items
- Pet food (for example, dog food, cat food, etc.)
- Vitamins or medicines
- Food that will be eaten in the store
- Hot foods
Other Items you cannot buy with your EBT Card include:
- Charcoal
- Cod liver oil
- Cough drops
- Crabs (cooked and hot)
- Diapers
- Dietary Supplements (for example, GNC, and most protein powders)
- Dry ice
- Energy drinks with Supplement Information labels (for example, 5-Hour Energy)
- Fertilizer and insecticides
- Flax oil
- Fountain Drinks
- Gift baskets (if the food part of the gift basket is less than 50% of the total price)
- Ice cream cone/sundae
- Livestock (for example, live animals or birds)
- Cakes (that are more than 50% non-edible)
- Toilet paper
Can you shop with Texas EBT Card online for Delivery?
As of October 2021, you can use your Texas EBT card to make purchases online for pick-up and/or Delivery at the following grocery stores:
- Albertsons
- ALDI
- Amazon
- Brookshire’s Food and Pharmacy
- FRESH by Brookshire’s
- H-E-B
- Joe V’s Smart Shop
- Sam’s Club Scan and Go
- Spring Market
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Super 1 Foods
- Walmart
Read more about where you can use your Texas EBT Card.
YourTexasBenefits Login Summary
We hope this post on how to complete the YourTexasBenefits Login was helpful.
If you have further questions about Texas EBT Card or SNAP benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about Texas Food Stamps and Texas Lone Star Card, including:
How to Create a YourTexasBenefits Account
How to get more Food Stamps in Texas
Texas EBT Discounts for 2022
Free Admission with Texas EBT Card
How much will a Family of 4 get in Texas SNAP?
