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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

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Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

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Texas Bans Buying Sodas and Candy with Food Stamps

New restrictions on food stamps, which prohibit the use of benefits to buy sugary and sweet drinks, will affect millions of Texans as of April 1. Senate Bill 379, one of three bills under the Texas “Make America Healthy Again” initiative that Governor Greg Abbott signed into law last year, prohibits the use of the benefits of the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also informally known as coupons or food stamps, to purchase those…

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New restrictions on food stamp purchases coming soon

New food stamp restrictions prohibiting benefits to be used to purchase sweetened beverages and candy will affect millions of Texans starting April 1.

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What Texans need to know about upcoming SNAP restrictions

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

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Houston Public Media broke the news in Houston, United States on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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