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KTSM News – New SNAP restrictions in Texas take effect Wednesday

Posted on March 30, 2026

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Starting Wednesday, April 1, Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will no longer be able to use their Lone Star Cards to buy candy, gum, or sweetened drinks. The policy change follows a waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August 2025, a […] Read: Read More 

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