New SNAP purchase restrictions in effect as of April 1

AUSTIN— The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and vendors that candy or sweetened drinks can no longer be purchased with Lone Star Cards in Texas, effective April 1, 2026.“Texas will ensure the health and well-being of Texans by directing taxpayer dollars to food with real nutritional value,...

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