According to the USDA’s state issuance schedule, Texas households certified after June 1, 2020, receive benefits between the ...

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

Candy bars and other sweets are displayed in the candy aisle of a convenience store in Austin on March 11, 2026. Beginning April 1, people will not be allowed to purchase candy and certain sweetened ...

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 ...

Starting April 1, Texans won’t be able to use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits to purchase “candy or sweetened drinks.” Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent ...

New SNAP Rules Take Effect – Changes to SNAP benefits are now in place across Texas, restricting the purchase of candy and sugary drinks. Nabil Remadna breaks down what’s different, the policy goals ...

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

While filling up at a gas station recently, Janell Britton’s vision started to darken and blur, and her body broke out into a sweat. She suffers from hypoglycemia, a condition characterized by chronic ...

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