/tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:23:33 GMT /health/2025-03-11/texas-summer-ebt-program-groceries-hunger-feed-children Texas is one of about a dozen states that won't be participating in a federal program that provides families with $120 per eligible child to buy groceries while school is out. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:23:33 GMT /health/2025-03-11/texas-summer-ebt-program-groceries-hunger-feed-children Becky Fogel /education/2024-12-19/texas-child-hunger-summer-ebt-program-2025-food-assistance-austin-tx Texas was one of 13 states last year that did not participate in a new federal program providing eligible families with $120 per child over the summer to help pay for groceries while school is out. The state must say whether it plans to participate in the Summer EBT program by Jan. 1. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:53:09 GMT /education/2024-12-19/texas-child-hunger-summer-ebt-program-2025-food-assistance-austin-tx Becky Fogel /education/2024-01-05/most-states-are-rolling-out-a-new-summer-food-assistance-program-for-kids-texas-isnt-one-of-them State agencies said the U.S. Department of Agriculture did not provide enough information in time for Texas to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program in 2024. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:23:51 GMT /education/2024-01-05/most-states-are-rolling-out-a-new-summer-food-assistance-program-for-kids-texas-isnt-one-of-them Becky Fogel /texas/2023-03-02/food-banks-expect-a-massive-increase-in-need-as-food-stamps-are-cut-for-3-6-million-texans Starting this month, Texans who use SNAP benefits to buy groceries will have an average of $212 less per month to buy groceries, as pandemic-era increases to the food assistance program are ended. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:03:00 GMT /texas/2023-03-02/food-banks-expect-a-massive-increase-in-need-as-food-stamps-are-cut-for-3-6-million-texans Christopher Connelly /politics/2022-09-12/new-immigration-rules-shouldnt-discourage-green-card-applicants-from-seeking-help-advocates-say The Biden administration's actions rolls back a Trump-era policy that some said deterred immigrants from applying for benefits like SNAP and WIC. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:11:52 GMT /politics/2022-09-12/new-immigration-rules-shouldnt-discourage-green-card-applicants-from-seeking-help-advocates-say Stella M. Chávez /news/2021-08-17/heres-what-the-historic-increase-in-food-stamp-benefits-could-mean-for-you The average SNAP benefit will increase by $36.24 per person, per month, starting in October. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:23:27 GMT /news/2021-08-17/heres-what-the-historic-increase-in-food-stamp-benefits-could-mean-for-you Rachel Treisman /health/2020-10-07/advocates-warn-state-officials-about-proposed-staff-cuts-to-programs-that-serve-texas-families More than 20 advocacy groups are asking Texas officials to reconsider proposed staffing cuts that could create delays for vulnerable populations seeking� Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:01:00 GMT /health/2020-10-07/advocates-warn-state-officials-about-proposed-staff-cuts-to-programs-that-serve-texas-families Ashley Lopez /health/2019-12-26/commentary-to-solve-the-hidden-epidemic-of-teen-hunger-listen-to-those-who-experience-it For many young people, the toughest choice they will ever have to make about food is what to eat at home or what to choose from a menu.But for Texas high� Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:01:00 GMT /health/2019-12-26/commentary-to-solve-the-hidden-epidemic-of-teen-hunger-listen-to-those-who-experience-it Stephanie Clintonia Boddie | The Conversation /2019-12-21/new-snap-rule-impacts-college-students-by-limiting-benefits-and-adding-confusion College students often struggle to make ends meet, and food insecurity is more common on campus than you might think. Now it could be even more challenging for some to get food stamps. Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:20 GMT /2019-12-21/new-snap-rule-impacts-college-students-by-limiting-benefits-and-adding-confusion Rachel Treisman /texas/2019-12-19/an-estimated-390-000-texans-might-lose-access-to-food-stamps-under-new-trump-policy *Correction appended.Vanessa Wilson’s white Chevy SUV has sat untouched on the patch of land outside her family’s trailer in Austin for months. It’ll be� Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:30:21 GMT /texas/2019-12-19/an-estimated-390-000-texans-might-lose-access-to-food-stamps-under-new-trump-policy Stacy Fernández | Texas Tribune