In April, 2006, the State of Texas implemented the new EPPICard ™ program. Custodial parents can now access their payments online using a Visa ® debit card. Your payments are automatically loaded onto the card and you can go to millions of Visa ATM and retailer locations in Texas and around the world to make purchases or receive cash.
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Lost, Stolen Cards
If you have lost your card or if it has been stolen, you should immediately call the toll free Customer Service number at 1-866-729-6159. This number is available 24 hours a day-7 days a week. For Customer Service outside of the United States, call collect by dialing 210-334-6611.
Easy access to cash at thousands of ATM locations.
Cardholders can obtain cash at any ATM displaying the Visa® or Plus® logos.
Avoid ATM surcharges by using your Texas Debit Card Visa® card at Wells Fargo bank ATM's or other selected locations.
Free cash back with purchases at many retailer locations.
Cardholders can make purchases or make purchases and receive cash back with no additional fees at many retailers, including grocery stores displaying the Interlink® logo.
Look for the Visa® or Interlink® logos to identify participating merchants.
All bank locations displaying the Visa® logo will provide cash withdrawals at no cost to Texas Debit Card ™ cardholders.
Access to available balance and transaction history through the Internet.
Cardholders have secure access to their available balance and transaction history using their user ID and password.
All transaction information is displayed immediately in date and time order.
Online access to available balance information is the quickest and easiest method available for the user.
Monthly transaction history for the past 60 days is always available to users online.
Low Transaction Fees
Texas Debit Card ™ cardholders are assessed the following fees:
- Wells Fargo ATM cash withdrawals: $1.25 after two free
- Other ATM cash withdrawals: $1.25 each time
- Bank teller window: $2.00 after two free
- ATM balance inquiry: $.50 each time
- ATM denial: $.50 after two free
- Card replacement: $5.00
- Expedited card delivery: $15.00
