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Programs in Texas
Texas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Texas Workforce Commission
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment benefits provide temporary income to eligible people who lose work through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Texas Department of Insurance
Workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation pays medical costs and some lost wages for eligible work-related injuries or illnesses.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Texas Department of State Health Services
Vital Statistics records
Texas Vital Statistics issues eligible certified copies and verifications of vital records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Texas Department of Public Safety
Driver license services
DPS issues and renews Texas driver licenses and provides online services for eligible transactions.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas identification card
DPS issues Texas identification cards to residents who meet the identity and residency requirements.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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