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Governor Greg Abbott has asked for Texas SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.
Houston’s Fifth Ward is the only area in the state currently without an elected member of Congress to fight the proposed GOP ...
A Texas man pled guilty in federal court to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for ...
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger ...
Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to ...
In a letter to the USDA, Gov. Abbott has asked for the department to forbid purchases of unhealthy foods under SNAP benefits.
Texas lawmakers are racing to toward the June 2 finish line for the 2025 legislative session. Here are some of the highlights ...
The two safety-net programs are at risk of losing nearly $1 trillion in funding under a sweeping bill House Republicans ...
The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to ...
The House Agriculture Committee approved nearly $300 billion in cuts to SNAP benefits, putting many at risk of hunger.