The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was previously known as Food Stamps, was created to assist individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties in purchasing the food they require and obtaining an adequate amount of high-quality nutrients.
In Texas, the Lone Star Card is used to distribute SNAP food assistance. This card is known as EBT in the rest of the country and can be used like a credit card at any retailer that is part of the SNAP program.
The SNAP program includes specific limits that prohibit the purchase of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, items or supplies that cannot be eaten or drunk, paying bills, and buying hot meals or prepared menus in restaurants.
Instead, SNAP permits you to buy fresh food, even online, or seeds for your garden so that you can grow your own vegetables.
This program is available to low-income households who meet the eligibility requirements, including adults between the ages of 18 and 52 who do not have children. The program can be used for three months every three years.
If a person works at least 20 hours a week or is in a job or training program, the duration of their SNAP benefits may be extended.
This also applies to adults who do not have to work in order to get benefits, such as those who are pregnant or have a disability.
In Texas, households where all residents are seniors (60 years and older) or people with disabilities are eligible for the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP). This program makes the SNAP application process easier and provides three years of benefits instead of six-month periods.
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The remaining beneficiaries, who are between the ages of 16 and 59, must follow a set of work rules in order to receive SNAP benefits.
They must show that they are looking for work or that they are enrolled in an approved work program. If the person has a job, they cannot quit without a good reason.
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When will SNAP payments be made in Texas?
In Texas, the dates on which payments are made follow a predetermined schedule. This schedule is based on the final digit of your application, the Eligibility Determination Group (EDG), and it applies for the first 15 days of each month:
| EDG Ending Digit | Deposit Date |
| 0 | 1st of the month |
| 1 | 3rd of the month |
| 2 | 5th of the month |
| 3 | 6th of the month |
| 4 | 7th of the month |
| 5 | 9th of the month |
| 6 | 11th of the month |
| 7 | 12th of the month |
| 8 | 13th of the month |
| 9 | 15th of the month |
According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), customers can find the date they receive benefits listed on their award letter (TF0001).
