Beginning Apr. 1, 2026, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will no longer be able to use their ...

Beginning April 1, benefits cannot be used to purchase certain drinks or snacks in the Lone Star State.

AUSTIN - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients that they can no longer buy candy or sweetened drinks with their Lone Star ...

Texas will ban SNAP purchases of candy, gum, and sweetened drinks starting April 1, becoming the first state to implement ...

The changes come after lawmakers passed a bill during the last legislative session to try to encourage Texas families to buy vegetables, meats, and whole grains with their SNAP benefits each month.

Texas SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their Lone Star Cards to purchase candy, gum, or sweetened drinks beginning April 1, 2026, under new state restrictions.

Come April 1, 2026, the candy aisle is going to look very different for Texans who use SNAP. A new statewide rule, signed off ...

Texas has announced the March 2026 SNAP payment schedule. Scroll down to check.

The Texas Health and Human Services Department has confirmed the logistics for the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month. In order fo ...

FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) This story was corrected to ...

SAN ANTONIO – A new work rule requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) went into effect on Sunday. The rule now requires recipients to work at least 20 hours per week or 80 ...

Beginning April 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP recipients in Texas can no longer use their benefits to buy candy or sweetened drinks.