Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP. This article ...

Certain items will no longer be allowed in your cart if you're using a Lone Star Card.

Texas SNAP recipients will face new restrictions on what they can buy starting April 1. The Brazos Valley Food Bank's ...

Starting April 1, 2026, Texas SNAP beneficiaries will no longer be able to use their Lone Star card to purchase candy, gum, or sugary drinks.

The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the logistics for the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition ...

From April 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Texas will face significant changes in what they can include in their shopping cart. Under the new Sena ...

Right now, the SNAP program helps about 3.3 million Texans purchase groceries.

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 ...

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

Texas families are receiving their monthly SNAP benefits this week via Lone Star cards, distributed on a staggered schedule based on EDG numbers. Starting April 1, 2026, restrictions will limit ...

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