The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has requested more funding from lawmakers. This request is to help with a growing backlog of applications. The backlog is for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid.

Further details about the request and the backlog are available. The commission, also known as HHSC, is seeking additional funds to address the issue.

The request for more funding is intended to help the commission process applications for these programs more efficiently.