(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) follows 20 CFR §416.1112 and §416.1124 regarding income exclusions, except when testing income eligibility under the special income limit HHSC does not allow the exclusions:(1) in 20 CFR §416.1112(c)(4), (5), and (7); or(2) in 20 CFR §416.1124(c)(12), unless:(A) the person meets the criteria under §1929(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §1396t(b)(2)(B)); and(B) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has authorized HHSC to allow the exclusion.(b) HHSC also excludes income described in the appendix to Subpart K in 20 CFR Part 416.