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Texas bans candy, soda from SNAP purchases

Can you still buy soda or candy with SNAP in Texas? New rules start April 1

SB 379 is one of the three bills under Texas' "Make America Healthy Again" initiative signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last year. It prohibits SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, from being used to purchase sugary items.

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New 2026 Texas SNAP rules now in effect. Here's what recipients can no longer buy

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New SNAP Purchase Restrictions Take Effect

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and vendors that candy or sweetened drinks can no longer be purchased with ...

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With sugary snacks out, North Texas retailers work to understand SNAP changes

New restrictions on what can be purchased through SNAP began in Texas on April 1. The changes, which are outlined on the ...

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Texas bans candy, soda from SNAP purchases

New SNAP Purchase Restrictions Take Effect

With sugary snacks out, North Texas retailers work to understand SNAP changes

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