Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents

“Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon.

Food Banks urge Congress to strengthen SNAP as lines for food grow longer

Food banks and nutrition advocates urged Congress to adopt proposals strengthening SNAP this week as the need for food assistance continued to rise across the state. "Our food banks are being overwhelmed," said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas.

Comptroller Hegar issues statement on historic drop in oil prices

“Today’s market activity was unprecedented and likely indicative of very limited storage capacity. May contracts traded well into negative territory as the market prepares to shift focus to June contracts. While down somewhat, June contracts traded in a relatively stable range.

Bass Pro Shops founder to donate one million face masks to COVID-19 healthcare workers

Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is personally donating one million FDAapproved ASTM Level 1 Procedure Face Masks to healthcare workers and first responders working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States.

Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 25-27

As the nation continues to shelter in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging Texans to shop online or practice strict social distancing measures for in-store purchases during the sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies.

U.S. Census Bureau suspends field operations until June 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau is adapting or delaying some of our operations to protect the health and safety of our staff and the public and make sure we get the same population counted another way. The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day.

VLB Chairman Bush provides loan penalty relief for Veterans during COVID-19 outbreak

Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P Bush announced that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will provide temporary relief to Veterans with VLB loans.

Just a reminder: Social Security offices closed

All local Social Security offices are closed to the public for in-person service. This is for the protection of the public and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services.

The Bend News

Sorry to report that there is very little to report this week. The virus has been the cause of no visitors coming in to visit relatives. No news to report on that. As long as the virus is raging, there may not be much news in the following weeks.

Walmart Foundation awards SSCFOA grants for “TNR”

San Saba County Friends of Animals is very excited to announce that the Walmart Foundation has awarded us a total of $1,000 in community grants to help fund our 2020 trap/ neuter/return program (TNR) for community cats!