by Lara Korte, Texas Tribune
The Trump administration is proposing tightened requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – also known as food stamps – that could end food assistance for more than 3 million Americans and jeopardize assistance for thousands of Texans.
The proposed rule would curb states’ abilities to set eligibility requirements for the food assistance program that helps feed millions of Americans each month. It’s unclear exactly what the impact of the proposed changes will be in Texas, but state policy experts estimate it could kick at least 125,000 Texans off SNAP. In June, Texas distributed $383.4 million in SNAP benefits to about 1.5 million people – an average of $260 per person.
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