SNAP Texas Payment October: When will your food stamps be deposited for next month?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is one of the most significant benefit programs in the United States, providing essential support to over 40 million Americans each month. In Texas, SNAP operates under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), although it’s managed at the federal level by the United States Department of Agriculture.
How Does SNAP Work in Texas?
SNAP aims to support low-income households by providing them with funding to purchase nutritious foods, ensuring a balanced and healthy diet. The program allows recipients to buy items such as fruits, vegetables, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates at selected stores.
However, there are conditions attached to the program. Recipients are not permitted to use SNAP benefits on certain items, including alcohol, hot foods, foods made for immediate consumption, cigarettes, gas, bills, and other household amenities. Misuse of benefits can result in the limitation or cancellation of benefits, as well as potential legal action.
Using the Lone Star Card
Texas SNAP benefits are distributed through the Lone Star Card, also known as an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. This card functions like a debit card, and the HHSC uploads monthly benefits to it. The Lone Star Card is also used for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) aid.
October 2024 SNAP Payment Dates in Texas
In Texas, SNAP payments are issued from the 1st to the 28th of each month. For October 2024, payments will be made between Tuesday, October 1, and Monday, October 28. These payment dates are determined by the recipient’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, which can be found on any official SNAP document for Texas residents.
Texas SNAP Payment Schedule for October
Here are the specific payment dates for October based on the final two digits of the EDG number:
- SNAP EDG number 00-03: October 1
- SNAP EDG number 04-06: October 2
- SNAP EDG number 07-10: October 3
- SNAP EDG number 11-13: October 4
- SNAP EDG number 14-17: October 5
- SNAP EDG number 18-20: October 6
- SNAP EDG number 21-24: October 7
- SNAP EDG number 25-27: October 8
- SNAP EDG number 28-31: October 9
- SNAP EDG number 32-34: October 10
- SNAP EDG number 35-38: October 11
- SNAP EDG number 39-41: October 12
- SNAP EDG number 42-45: October 13
- SNAP EDG number 46-49: October 14
- SNAP EDG number 50-53: October 15
- SNAP EDG number 54-57: October 16
- SNAP EDG number 58-60: October 17
- SNAP EDG number 61-64: October 18
- SNAP EDG number 65-67: October 19
- SNAP EDG number 68-71: October 20
- SNAP EDG number 72-74: October 21
- SNAP EDG number 75-78: October 22
- SNAP EDG number 79-81: October 23
- SNAP EDG number 82-85: October 24
- SNAP EDG number 86-88: October 25
- SNAP EDG number 89-92: October 26
- SNAP EDG number 93-95: October 27
- SNAP EDG number 96-99: October 28
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