Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used by or for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

SB 1183 requires Texas electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for recipients of financial assistance or food benefits to display the recipient's name, photograph, a fraud hotline number, and a fraud reporting website. The Department of Public Safety must provide the commission with recipient photos for card use, unless the recipient qualifies for an exemption (such as being 65+ or under 19, blind, disabled, a domestic violence victim, homeless, or issued the card in person). Exemptions also apply if the Department lacks a recipient's photo. The bill aims to deter fraud by making it easier for the public to report misuse of benefits.