The Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an important federal government initiative that provides benefits to low-income individuals and families so they can buy healthy food.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is in charge of administering the program, which helps alleviate food insecurity and promotes nutritional well-being throughout the state.
SNAP participants in Texas receive their benefits monthly on the Lone Star Card, an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that functions similarly to a debit card. This card is valid for purchases of eligible food at most grocery stores, supermarkets, and farmers markets.
What foods can’t you buy with SNAP?
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.
Non-food items: Cleaning products, toilet paper, diapers, soap, personal hygiene items, cosmetics, makeup and pet food.
Prepared foods for immediate consumption: Hot meals at the point of sale, such as rotisserie chicken, prepared pizzas or any other food that is ready to eat and sold hot.
Vitamins, medicines and supplements.
Live animals.
When do you receive your food stamps in September 2025?
The SNAP payment date is based on the last two digits of the EDG number:
Last two EDG numbers / payday of the month
00-03 – 16 of the month
4-17 of the month
07-10 – 18 of the month
11-13 – 19 of the month
14-17 – 20 of the month
18-20 – 21 of the month
21-24 – 22 of the month
25-27 – 23 of the month
28-31 – 24 of the month
32-34 – 25 of the month
26th of the month
39-41 – 27 of the month
28th of the month
27th of the month
28th of the month
16th of the month
58-60 – 17 of the month
18th of the month
65-67 -19 of the month
68-71 – 20th of the month
72-74 – 21 of the month
22nd of the month
79-81 – 23rd of the month
82-85 – 24th of the month
86-88 – 25 of the month
89-92 – 26 of the month
93-95 – 27 of the month
96-99 – 28th of the month
