Candy and sweetened drinks are no longer eligible for purchases through the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

In this week’s episode of East Texas In Focus, KETK’s Nolan Hoffman got to learn about how recent changes to the Supplemental ...

New restrictions on what Texans can buy with food stamp benefits take effect Wednesday, limiting purchases of most candy and sweetened beverages under a new state law aimed at encouraging healthier ...

New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under Texas’ ...

Candy bars and other sweets are displayed in the candy aisle of a convenience store in Austin on March 11, 2026. Beginning April 1, people will not be allowed to purchase candy and certain sweetened ...

Some Texans on SNAP say the ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks and candy prevents quick fixes to low blood sugar ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman shops for groceries at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on October 19, 2022. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ...

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TYLER, Texas (KETK)– Under the “One Big, Beautiful Bill”, Texas would lose millions of dollars in federal funding for snap program in 2027 if they don’t meet new federal standards for payment accuracy ...

The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.

A woman shops for groceries at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on October 19, 2022. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) Texas Health and Human Services (THHS) officials reported to the ...