Texas SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their Lone Star Cards to buy candy or sweetened drinks beginning April 1.

Millions of Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see new restrictions on what they ...

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 ...

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

New rules will affect more than 3 million low-income Texans ...

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

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

SNAP recipients in Texas won't be able to buy sweetened soft drinks and candies using their benefits beginning April 1. The ...

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.