(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) follows 20 CFR §416.1218 regarding the definition, treatment, and exclusion of automobiles.
(b) In addition to the one automobile HHSC excludes regardless of value, HHSC excludes a second automobile, in accordance with 20 CFR §416.1218(b)(1), if:
  (1) the automobile has been modified to accommodate a person with a disability, and there is a household member (other than the applicant or recipient) who has a disability and must use the automobile; or
  (2) the household is made up of more than one person and:
    (A) a household member (other than the applicant or recipient) requires an additional automobile for transportation to and from work; and
    (B) the applicant or recipient requires one automobile available for medical use at all times.

Source Note: The provisions of this §358.354 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5497