Here's how much SNAP Texas households will receive
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The Trump administration said in a court filing that it would use a reserve to cover "50% of eligible households’ current allotments."
After SNAP benefits were halted Saturday, the USDA reminded retailers they must comply with the Equal Treatment Rule, which bars special food discounts for SNAP/EBT customers.
SNAP recipients will receive at most 65% of benefits in November, rather than 50%, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a guidance to states Nov. 5. A family of four will receive at most $646 for the month, according to the new guidance.
Under a new rule tucked into Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, young adults aging out of foster care must work, volunteer or attend school for at least 80 hours per month to qualify for benefits.
USDA reminds Texas retailers not to offer special discounts to SNAP customers as the federal government moves to partially restore benefits for thousands of families
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North Texas food banks see surging demand amid federal government shutdown, SNAP funding cuts
Late Tuesday afternoon, Dallas County and Dallas City officials decided to make a big donation to help North Texans struggling to put food on the table.
The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government shutdown.
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.