food stamps

A requirement to work 80 hours a month, starting in September, could affect 44,000 Texans over age 49. Meanwhile, attention in Congress shifts to the farm bill’s significant impact on food stamp policy.

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.

The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.

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.

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…

Low-income Americans who use government safety net programs could be affected by a number of proposed rules and actions in areas such as housing, food aid, overtime and immigration.

The "public charge" rule would limit the ability of immigrants to get green cards if they are likely to use government benefits, such as SNAP or housing aid.

Doris Cochran, a disabled mother of two young boys, is stockpiling canned foods these days, filling her shelves with noodle soup, green beans, peaches and…

While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: Industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.

SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.

The SNAP program, commonly referred to as food stamps, is the biggest sticking point between versions of the Farm Bill. The House, and President Trump, want it to have stricter work requirements.

Congress is considering provisions in the latest farm bill that would roll back eligibility and impose strict work requirements for people receiving...