SNAP Texas Recipients: Find Out Who Is Getting Food Stamps This Week!

According to Marca, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas provides essential support for low-income individuals and families by helping them purchase food. This program offers monthly benefits to eligible households, ensuring they have access to nutritious meals.

How Does SNAP Work?

Administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, SNAP benefits are issued via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, commonly known as the Lone Star Card. This card functions like a debit card, allowing recipients to buy approved food items at participating stores.

Eligible Food Items

SNAP benefits enable recipients to purchase a wide range of essential food products, including:

• Fruits and vegetables
• Meat, poultry, and fish
• Dairy products (e.g., milk and cheese)
• Staple foods (e.g., bread, cereal, rice, and pasta)
• Seeds and plants that produce food (e.g., peas)

However, certain items are prohibited, including:

• Alcohol and tobacco products (e.g., beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes)
• Non-food items (e.g., pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products, toiletries)
• Vitamins and supplements
• Hot or prepared foods

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for SNAP is determined by several factors, including household income, size, and expenses. Generally, households must meet income guidelines that are around 130% of the federal poverty level. Benefits are calculated based on household size and income levels.

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Larger households or those with lower incomes may receive more assistance, provided they meet additional eligibility criteria, such as age restrictions, physical mobility, and hours worked. Funds are deposited monthly onto the Lone Star Card.

Payment Schedule for October

If you’re wondering when you will receive your benefits, Texas has a structured payment schedule based on your Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number. To find your payment date for the week of October 21-28, take the last two digits of your EDG number and match them to the corresponding day:

• EDG numbers 72-74: Payment on October 21
• EDG numbers 75-78: Payment on October 22
• EDG numbers 79-81: Payment on October 23
• EDG numbers 82-85: Payment on October 24
• EDG numbers 86-88: Payment on October 25
• EDG numbers 89-92: Payment on October 26
• EDG numbers 93-95: Payment on October 27
• EDG numbers 96-99: Payment on October 28