Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday, June 29, that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program, or P-EBT, from June 30 to July 31. Extending the deadline will help ensure eligible families have time to apply for this one-time food benefit, a news release from the governor’s office said. P-EBT is a one-time benefit of $285 per eligible child and can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits to pay for groceries. Eligible families include those with children who lost access to free or reduced-price ...