/tags/food-stamps food stamps en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:24:35 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services More than five dozen groups — including United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Tarrant Area Food Bank — wrote in support of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for $300 million to improve processing times for Medicaid and SNAP applications. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:24:35 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/texas-groups-urge-lawmakers-budget-medicaid-snap-delays-health-human-services Kailey Broussard /government/2024-05-24/congress-agriculture-committee-bill-hearing-2024 Opponents say this year's farm bill would significantly cut down on federal meal benefits for low-income Americans. Supporters say projected funding cuts are inaccurate. Fri, 24 May 2024 13:17:27 GMT /government/2024-05-24/congress-agriculture-committee-bill-hearing-2024 Toluwani Osibamowo /business-economy/2024-05-23/texas-food-security-advocates-congress-farm-bill-proposal The Tarrant Area Food Bank and Feeding Texas say a farm bill that goes in front of the U.S. House today unfairly limits increases in SNAP benefits. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-05-23/texas-food-security-advocates-congress-farm-bill-proposal Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-04-25/fort-worth-tarrant-food-bank-food-shortage-hunger-north-texas The Tarrant Area Food Bank said it may not have enough food to help families keep from going hungry over the summer, when school kids eat more meals at home. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-04-25/fort-worth-tarrant-food-bank-food-shortage-hunger-north-texas Christopher Connelly /texas-news/2023-07-07/with-new-federal-food-stamp-limits-coming-advocates-mobilize-to-inform-texas-recipients 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. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:44:54 GMT /texas-news/2023-07-07/with-new-federal-food-stamp-limits-coming-advocates-mobilize-to-inform-texas-recipients Matthew Choi | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-05-21/texas-families-with-students-receiving-free-or-reduced-price-lunches-could-get-up-to-1-200-in-food-aid 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. Fri, 21 May 2021 22:00:26 GMT /news/2021-05-21/texas-families-with-students-receiving-free-or-reduced-price-lunches-could-get-up-to-1-200-in-food-aid Neelam Bohra | Texas Tribune /news/2021-01-15/why-billions-in-food-aid-hasnt-gotten-to-needy-families The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:10 GMT /news/2021-01-15/why-billions-in-food-aid-hasnt-gotten-to-needy-families Anya Kamenetz /government/2021-01-05/the-latest-pandemic-relief-measure-increases-snap-benefits 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. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:00:22 GMT /government/2021-01-05/the-latest-pandemic-relief-measure-increases-snap-benefits Samantha Fields | Marketplace /news/2019-12-18/an-estimated-390-000-texans-might-lose-access-to-food-stamps-under-new-trump-policy 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… Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:05:00 GMT /news/2019-12-18/an-estimated-390-000-texans-might-lose-access-to-food-stamps-under-new-trump-policy Stacy Fernandez / The Texas Tribune /2019-08-27/trump-wants-to-limit-aid-for-low-income-americans-a-look-at-his-proposals 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. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:55:36 GMT /2019-08-27/trump-wants-to-limit-aid-for-low-income-americans-a-look-at-his-proposals Pam Fessler