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

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

Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see new restrictions on what they can purchase starting April 1, 2026, when a state-approved change takes ...

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

In April, Texas will restrict SNAP purchases, eliminating sugary drinks and candy to push for healthier choices, while still ...

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 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 ...

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

The changes come after lawmakers passed a bill during the last legislative session to try to encourage Texas families to buy ...

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 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.