SNAP, Texas
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While the USDA's notice focuses on maintaining equal treatment among shoppers, state-level changes to SNAP are also on the horizon. Texas and several other states are preparing to restrict purchases of certain "junk food" and soft drinks with SNAP benefits beginning in 2026.
In accordance with two federal court rulings, the USDA has announced the reduction of SNAP maximum allotments to 50% of the eligible household's current allotments for November.
Effects of the pause will be especially widespread in Texas, which has the highest population of food insecure people in the country.
In the state of Texas, approximately 3.5 million people - including 1.7 million minors - depend on the SNAP program for food security. Due to the prolonged federal government shutd
Although the federal government has said it will deposit half of November benefits, Texans are still unsure when money will land in their accounts.
The government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump money into state's economy.
Texas Democrat Jolanda Jones criticized President Donald Trump for previously sharing an AI-generated video while SNAP benefits will only be half funded for November.
KSAT Community and Texas Eats are teaming up with the San Antonio Food Bank and Meals On Wheels for a vital “Fill The Truck” food drive on Monday, Nov. 10.
The Texas Longhorns are officially heating up. The Longhorns held on to a narrow lead to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores and keep their College Football Playoff