How much does TANF pay in Texas?

A family of 3 with no other income can receive up to $382 per month in Texas (Texas HHSC Texas Works Handbook C-111 Income Limits — TANF Budgetary Allowances (Oct. 1, 2025), Revision 25-4, effective October 1, 2025). Caretaker case without a second parent, family of 3. Child-only 3-person grant: $263; with a second parent: $418. Families with income get less; the state subtracts countable income from its payment standard.

How long can I receive TANF in Texas?

Federal law caps TANF-funded assistance to an adult at 60 months in a lifetime (42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)). Many states set a shorter limit, and states may grant hardship extensions. Texas HHSC publishes Texas's limit.

How do I apply for TANF in Texas?

Apply through Texas HHSC. Apply through YourTexasBenefits.com or your local HHSC office. Visit https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/financial/tanf-cash-help or call 1-877-541-7905.

Can I get TANF and SNAP at the same time?

Yes. TANF and SNAP are separate programs. Most TANF recipients also receive SNAP. Receiving TANF may automatically qualify you for SNAP and Medicaid in Texas.

Amount from Texas's own page

Do I Qualify for TANF in Texas?

2026 cash assistance: who can apply, what the state pays, and how to apply

Texas pays up to $382/month in TANF cash assistance to a family of 3 with no other income. Families with income get less: the state subtracts countable income from its payment standard. You must meet Texas's income and asset limits and take part in work activities.

Which figure this is: Caretaker case without a second parent, family of 3. Child-only 3-person grant: $263; with a second parent: $418.

Source: Texas HHSC Texas Works Handbook C-111 Income Limits — TANF Budgetary Allowances (Oct. 1, 2025), Revision 25-4, effective October 1, 2025.

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Max benefit (fam. of 3)

$382/mo

effective October 1, 2025

Lifetime limit

60 months (federal)

states may set less

Work requirement

Yes

Children required

Under 18

Who Can Get TANF in Texas

These rules come from federal TANF law and apply in every state. The dollar limits inside them are Texas's, and only Texas HHSC publishes those.

A child under 18 lives with you (or you are pregnant). Child-only cases for relatives raising a child exist in every state.
Your income and assets are under Texas's limits. They are low in every state; most families who qualify have little or no earnings.
Adults take part in work activities (a job, job search, training, or community service) on the state's schedule, unless exempt.
You cooperate with child support enforcement when a parent is absent.
You are a U.S. citizen or a qualifying immigrant, and a Texas resident.

Federal lifetime limit: 60 months of TANF-funded assistance for an adult (42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)). Texas may set a shorter limit and may grant hardship extensions. If your income recently dropped, apply on your current income, not last year's.