The Texas Senate has passed Bill 379, aiming to limit the purchase of ultra-processed foods with SNAP benefits. This ...

The bill bars people from using SNAP benefits to buy highly-processed ... conditions and place additional strain on Texas' health care system." "Food deserts are real. Despite what SNAP says ...

Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks, shared concerns and has been talking to elected officials in Washington ...

calling food deserts a major concern. If passed, the bill still requires federal approval before becoming law. HOUSTON - A bill that would prevent Texas SNAP recipients from using their benefits to ...

Food stamp recipients could soon be barred from using their benefits to buy chips, sodas and other types of junk food under a bill that passed the Texas Senate. “This bill isn’t about limiting ...

The U.S. Agriculture Department is demanding states comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to prevent illegal ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps ... suffer from a disability or pregnant women. In Texas, SNAP benefits have an additional amount for households ...

According to Texas Health and Human Services data, nearly 3.6 million people rely on SNAP benefits across the state. Food pantries, like Hill Country Community Ministries, have seen a surge in ...

Their pushback comes as both Texas lawmakers and U.S ... it harder for retailers to accept SNAP benefits. Theresa Mangapora of the Brazos Valley Food Bank warned state senators at their hearing ...