500,000 Fewer Texans are on SNAP as Participation Declines Nationally
Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment.
New SNAP Purchase Restrictions
The restrictions also apply to fruit, raisins and nuts that have been candied, crystalized, glazed or coated with chocolate, yogurt or caramel.
SNAP Benefits Face New Purchase Limits Beginning April 1
SNAP recipients can no longer buy candy or sweetened drinks with their Lone Star Cards in Texas starting April 1, 2026.
Federal Shutdown will Halt November SNAP Benefits
In Texas, 3.5 million Texans rely on SNAP, also referred to as food stamps, each month.
900,000 Texans Have Lost Medicaid and SNAP Benefits
While some individuals have become ineligible because their incomes increased or they were children who aged out of the program, a majority — more than 600,000 — have been disenrolled in Texas because of procedural errors.
SNAP Recipients Will See a Cut in Food Benefits
During the lockdowns, Texans received extra money on their Lone Star cards through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as food stamps. That extra money ends this month.
USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Food Security
The USDA announced an investment of $69 million to address critical food and nutrition security needs of low-income communities enduring the pandemic.
Families Could be Eligible for up to $1,200 in Food Aid
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will allocate around $2.5 billion in food benefits to all eligible families.