Texas Health and Human Services

New SNAP Purchase Restrictions Take Effect

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and vendors that candy or sweetened drinks can no longer be purchased with ...

New 2026 Texas SNAP rules now in effect. Here's what recipients can no longer buy

Millions of Texans on SNAP can no longer use benefits to buy candy or certain drinks under new rules aimed at promoting ...

Here's how Texas' new SNAP restrictions might affect your next grocery store run

Some major shakeups are coming to Texas' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The changes aim to restrict the use of ...

SNAP benefit restrictions to impact more states as Texas rules take effect

Texas is one of 22 states to implement SNAP benefit restrictions, with changes set to take effect this month in Florida and ...
Dallas Observer

Abbott-Endorsed SNAP Restrictions Go Into Effect This Week, but Who’s Checking?

Milk products, ice cream and snacks like chips can still be purchased with SNAP benefits in Texas, but check out the list of what is prohibited.

SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods will not go into effect in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Human Services said Friday that the state will not be implementing its SNAP healthy waiver rule, ...