Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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New food stamp restrictions that prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from using benefits to purchase sweetened beverages and candy went into effect starting April 1 in Texas. The restrictions come from Senate Bill 379, which is one of three bills under Texas’ “Make America Healthy Again” initiative that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law last year.

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