(a) At least one Household member shall meet the definition of Persons with Disabilities.
(b) The assisted Household must be qualified as Low-Income.
(c) The assisted Household's liquid assets shall not exceed $25,000. Liquid assets are considered to be cash deposited in checking or savings accounts, money markets, certificates of deposit, mutual funds, or brokerage accounts; the net value of stocks or bonds that may be easily converted to cash; and the net cash value calculated utilizing the appraisal district's market value for any real property that is not a principal residence. Funds in tax deferred accounts for retirement or education savings, including but not limited to Individual Retirement Accounts, 401(k)s, 529 plans, and whole life insurance policies are excluded from the liquid assets calculation.
(d) The Household may be ineligible for the program if there is debt owed to the State of Texas, including a tax delinquency; a child support delinquency; a student loan default; or any other delinquent debt owed to the State of Texas.

Source Note: The provisions of this §26.25 adopted to be effective July 4, 2024, 49 TexReg 4760