The maximum monthly benefit for a family of four will be $994, an increase of $19. TEXAS - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Food insecurity strikes a million or more Texans, but SNAP food benefits in Texas add a critical nutritional assistance that allows families to make grocery dollars stretch and eat healthy food. The ...

Schools in Texas and nationwide could see dire consequences if the shutdown of the federal government stretches beyond a few ...

Texas has a backlog of more than 90,000 food stamp applications. The oldest is from 10 months ago. A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified for ...

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Restrictions on Texans buying candy and sugary drinks ...

The White House released data on Friday, Oct. 3, showing the impacts of what a possible month-long shutdown of the government could look like. Roughly 4,100 Texans and 300 New Mexicans could face ...

Oct. 1 brought both an increase to SNAP benefits and the shutdown of the government. Here's what to expect with the food stamps program.

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent ...