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The research underscores how a relatively short-lived Trump-era policy may have an enduring impact on the long-term well-being of children in immigrant families. In the Houston metro area, 43% of children have at least one immigrant parent.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will allocate around $2.5 billion in food benefits to all eligible families. School districts will notify families about eligibility by June 2.
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As part of the latest COVID-19 relief package, Congress voted to increase benefits for everyone on SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Starting this month, everyone on the program will get a 15% increase in their monthly benefits through June.
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Starting Monday, low-income Texas families can apply for $285 in federal aid per child to make up for the free and reduced-price meals they missed while…
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The number of Texas families applying for federal aid to afford groceries almost doubled in April compared with an already high number the month before as…
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The number of Texas families that applied for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program doubled in March compared with the same period last year, as…
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Vanessa Wilson’s white Chevy SUV has sat untouched on the patch of land outside her family’s trailer in Austin for months. It’ll be there for a…
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The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.
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Some 14 million U.S. households are struggling to get enough to eat — a return to pre-recession levels. The USDA data comes as the Trump administration proposes tightening eligibility for food aid.
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Whether someone gets a visa or a green card could soon be tied to how much money they make, under a new Trump administration “public charge” rule unveiled…
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Texas groups are reacting to the Trump administration's plan to significantly expand a rule that penalizes immigrants seeking permanent residency for…
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The Trump administration is closer to banning some low-income, legal immigrants who are relying on public services like food stamps from legally...