Texas SNAP - Food Stamps (Lone Star Card)
Run by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), a state agency
Monthly grocery benefits loaded onto a Lone Star Card (the Texas EBT card), accepted at most grocery stores, farmers markets, and online retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and H-E-B. Texas serves over 3 million SNAP recipients - the largest SNAP caseload of any state. Maximum monthly benefit is $298 for a single person, with $218 added per additional household member (so $952 for a family of four at zero income). Most adults ages 18 to 49 without children at home are limited to 3 months of benefits in any 3-year period unless working 20+ hours per week or in approved training. Effective April 1, 2026, candy and certain sweetened drinks are no longer purchasable with SNAP in Texas.
- Award
- $24–$952
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
- State
Who it's for
- Texas resident, US citizen or qualified non-citizen (5-year wait for most lawful permanent residents, no wait for refugees/asylees/children). Gross income at or below 165% FPL ($2,152 per month single, $4,423 family of four in 2026). Net income at or below 100% FPL after deductions. No asset test for most households thanks to Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility. Households with elderly or disabled members exempt from gross income test. Apply at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
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Texas SNAP - Food Stamps (Lone Star Card) is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.