SNAP is a federal assistance program in the United States designed to help low-income families and individuals purchase nutritious food.
The program works by providing monthly benefits on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which functions similarly to a debit card and can be used to buy groceries at authorized retailers.
With a new month underway, Texas residents are beginning to consider when they will receive their benefits, and they must pay close attention to a payment schedule that operates in an unusual, but very organized and effective manner.
What foods can you buy with SNAP?
Fruits and vegetables.
Meat, chicken and fish.
Dairy products.
Bread and cereals.
Snacks and soft drinks.
Seeds and plants that produce food for the home.
What foods can you NOT buy with SNAP?
Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes or tobacco.
Vitamins, medicines and supplements.
Live animals (except seafood, fish and animals slaughtered before being removed from the store).
Prepared or hot food at the point of sale, such as a supermarket rotisserie chicken.
Non-food items.
Who receives their food stamps from August 11-17, 2025?
According to the last two digits of the EDG number, households receive their monthly benefits on a staggered basis from the 1st to the 28th of the month. This is how the payments will be made:
Last two digits of the EDG number on SNAP card / Pay day
35-38: day 11
39-41: day 12
42-45: day 13
46-49: day 14
50-53: day 15
54-57: Day 16
58-60: day 17
