Relating to eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits.

HB 5160 establishes a standard 12-month eligibility period for Texas residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, meaning most applicants or recertified recipients will maintain benefits for one year without needing reapplication. The bill includes exceptions for seniors/disabled individuals with no earned income in households of similar status, and for households where an individual is aged 18-49 with no dependents and no disability. It also requires annual inflation adjustments to resource limits used in determining SNAP eligibility, aligning these limits with the Consumer Price Index each October. These changes directly affect SNAP applicants and recipients in Texas by modifying eligibility timelines and resource calculations.