For thousands of Texas households relying on SNAP benefits, May 2026 marks a pivotal moment to ensure continued assistance.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Starting April 1, 2026, Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will no longer be able to use their Lone Star Cards to purchase candy or sweetened ...

How to renew your food stamps in May 2026? Personal Finance. Here’s why the 2.8% Social Security COLA isn’t matching inflation For thousands of Texas households relying on SNAP benefits, May 2026 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting Wednesday, Texas SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy under new program changes.

Feeding Texas says stricter eligibility requirements and policy changes are contributing to the drop, putting added pressure ...

New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ ...

The Trump administration unveiled a final rule that will require more food stamp recipients to work in order to receive benefits. (CNN) HOUSTON – Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Starting April 1st, Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be able to use their benefits to buy candy, gum, or sugary drinks — a change ...

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – In this week’s episode of East Texas In Focus, KETK’s Nolan Hoffman got to learn about how recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will affect East ...

Starting April 1, Texas is now the first state to implement sweeping new restrictions on the types of food and beverages available for purchase through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...