Tex. Gov't Code Section 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 (Child Health Plan for Certain Low-income Children), Health and Safety Code;

(2)

the financial assistance program under Chapter 31 (Financial Assistance and Service Programs), Human Resources Code;

(3)

Medicaid; and

(4)

the supplemental nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33 (Nutritional Assistance Programs), 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.

Source: Section 545.0102 — Verification of Immigration Status of Certain Applicants for Public Assistance Benefits, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­545.­htm#545.­0102 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

545.0001
Definitions 545.0002
Development and Implementation of Integration Plan 545.0003
Methods to Address Fraud and Eligibility Error Rate 545.0004
Contract for Integration Plan Implementation 545.0005
Use of Other Agencies’ Staff and Resources 545.0006
Funding 545.0051
Consolidated Recipient Identification and Benefits Issuance Method 545.0052
Expansion of Billing Coordination and Information Collection Activities 545.0053
Service Delivery Area Alignment 545.0054
Program to Improve and Monitor Certain Outcomes of Medicaid Recipients and Child Health Plan Program Enrollees 545.0055
Minimum Collection Goal for Recovery of Certain Benefits 545.0056
Distribution of Earned Income Tax Credit Information 545.0057
Application Assistance for Financial Assistance Recipients Eligible for Federal Programs 545.0101
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Medicaid and Child Health Plan Program Eligibility Determinations for Certain Children 545.0102
Verification of Immigration Status of Certain Applicants for Public Assistance Benefits 545.0103
Verification of Sponsorship Information for Certain Benefits Recipients or Enrollees 545.0104
Call Centers 545.0151
Definition 545.0152
Electronic Recording of Hearing 545.0153
Administrative Review 545.0154
Judicial Review 545.0201
Compliance with Solicitation Prohibitions 545.0202
Marketing Activities by Medicaid or Child Health Plan Program Providers 545.0203
Reimbursement Claims for Certain Medicaid or Child Health Plan Services Involving Supervised Providers 545.0204
Participation of Diagnostic Laboratory Service Providers in Certain Programs
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 545.0102’s source at texas​.gov