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Millions of dollars in SNAP benefits stolen from Texans. But state, feds won’t share who’s taking them
For some families in Texas, the monthly deposit of SNAP benefits onto their Lone Star card is the only way they can put food ...
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Get Texas SNAP benefits? Your information could be part of data breach. Here's what to do.
At least 61,000 people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits had their private information accessed inappropriately, the Texas ... SNAP benefits. If you do get the letter ...
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Texas Could Be Among the Hardest Hit by Proposed SNAP Cuts
Food stamps help more than 3 million Texans put food on the table. But proposed federal cuts—and new rules—could change that.
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Houston-area lawmaker’s bill banning junk food purchases with SNAP benefits passes Texas Senate
Texas Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Republican from Galveston, speaks at the State Capitol in Austin. A proposed Texas law that would end the use of SNAP benefits ... Thomas is an award-winning ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
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Texas closer to banning junk food from SNAP benefits program after Senate passes bill
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A bill restricting what ... The bill bars people from using SNAP benefits to buy highly-processed items such as chips, sodas, energy drinks, cookies, and candy.