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

On April 1, Texas becomes the first state to ban SNAP recipients from buying candy, gum, and sweetened soft drinks. Many more changes are underway for SNAP users, the most in recent memory.

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

Junk food waivers have been approved in nearly half of all U.S. states, with three implementing changes in April.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Starting April 1, Texas SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use their Lone Star Cards to purchase candy, sweetened ...