A Texas man pled guilty in federal court to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for ...

Governor Greg Abbott has asked for Texas SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.

Houston’s Fifth Ward is the only area in the state currently without an elected member of Congress to fight the proposed GOP ...

Rep. Henry Cuellar warns of health and food aid losses if Republican bill passes, calling it unbalanced and hurting ...

In a letter to the USDA, Gov. Abbott has asked for the department to forbid purchases of unhealthy foods under SNAP benefits.

While some politicians may view SNAP as an expendable government handout, the program helped lift 604,000 Texans above the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to ...

Texas lawmakers are racing to toward the June 2 finish line for the 2025 legislative session. Here are some of the highlights ...

The U.S. House approved the budget reconciliation bill, which also includes preservation of 2017 tax cuts and changes to ...

The two safety-net programs are at risk of losing nearly $1 trillion in funding under a sweeping bill House Republicans ...

Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger ...