Candy bars and other sweets are displayed in the candy aisle of a convenience store in Austin on March 11, 2026. Beginning April 1, people will not be allowed to purchase candy and certain sweetened beverages using SNAP benefits.

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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

by Riddhi Bora and Dan Keemahill, The Texas TribuneMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

State officials have given no timeline on when additional payments will reach the 3.5 million Texans enrolled in SNAP.

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Judge orders feds to fully fund SNAP in November, but it’s unclear when Texans will receive benefits

Trump administration officials said earlier this week they’d only partially fund SNAP payments.

By Lindsey Byman, The Texas TribuneNovember 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias will perform a benefit show on Christmas.

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Comic Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias holding local benefit show for San Antonio Food Bank

The Alamo City favorite asked fans to bring five cans of food for a chance to see him perform Sunday.

by Sanford Nowlin October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

The McAllen Produce Terminal Market in McAllen on April 14, 2022.

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SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

The ongoing government shutdown means more than $600 million per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Food Bank volunteers distribute food to clients.

San Antonio News

San Antonio Food Bank to ramp up efforts after Trump says he won’t tap funds to cover food stamps

The halt could cut off $614 million in food aid to 3.5 million people in Texas, including 1.7 million children.

by Sanford Nowlin October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

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Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids

In parts of San Antonio, roughly 30% of children rely on federal nutrition assistance, a study also shows.

by Sanford Nowlin May 15, 2025August 5, 2025

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Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply

A new Texas Department of Agriculture report also points to other factors that are making it harder for Texans to access and afford food, including wages falling behind rising costs of living.

by Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune January 3, 2023November 17, 2024

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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

Judge orders feds to fully fund SNAP in November, but it’s unclear when Texans will receive benefits

Comic Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias holding local benefit show for San Antonio Food Bank

SNAP cutoff could hurt Texas grocers and the rest of the economy, experts say

San Antonio Food Bank to ramp up efforts after Trump says he won’t tap funds to cover food stamps

Republicans’ proposed cuts to food stamps would slash benefits to 1 in 5 Texas kids

Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply

San Antonio Food Bank and 15 others serving Texas will split $507,000 grant from health insurer

Texas to allow SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food destroyed in winter storm

Texas food banks may be less equipped to help hungry households in the new year

230,000 Texas Families Filed for SNAP Food Assistance in March, Twice as Many as Same Month Last Year

At Least 125,000 Texans Could Lose Access to Food Stamps Under Trump Policy

Food Stamp Cuts Could Hurt Thousands of Service Members

Report Highlights San Antonio’s Emergency Food Problem