News is buzzing with details of the recently enacted H.R.1 (coined the “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act”) which will affect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid programs millions
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains a cornerstone program to the food safety net millions of Texans rely on. In 2024, 3.47 million Texans (11.4% of the state population)
On June 22, Gov. Abbott vetoed funding for Texas’ Summer EBT program. The program would have provided money for groceries during the summer when nearly 4 million Texas children who
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Food insecurity remains a persistent challenge in Texas, impacting more than 4.9 million Texans (16% of the state’s population). The numbers are even more alarming for children:
Twitter Facebook Linkedin Recent federal proposals suggest states be required to contribute 5%, 10%, or even 25% of the total cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. For Texas,
Twitter Facebook Linkedin View the full report as a PDF. Congress has been directed to cut $880 billion from the Health and Human Services budget and another $230 billion from
Twitter Facebook Linkedin View as a PDF. Where you live shouldn’t determine whether you can feed your family. Geographical justice in food security means ensuring everyone, no matter their race,
New data shows the local economic impact of Summer EBT in counties across the state. In Summer 2024, Texas was one of only 13 states that chose not to participate
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As Texas dives headlong into its 89th legislative session, all eyes are on the Capitol. However, we don’t want to lose the forest for the trees. Texas
Twitter Facebook Linkedin As a centerpiece of his War on Poverty, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Food Stamp Act of 1964 on August 31 of that year. Now known