There is a lot of talk about SNAP benefit fraud, but most of the time payment errors are the state agency’s fault, but recipients still pay the price.

Texas is also preparing to take on an addition 25% of the administrative costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, later this year— which is more than $100 million annually.

The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.

In LMT’s latest edition of Cuidando Lo Nuestro, residents are invited to a CPP open house and local nonprofit events. And see ...

Texas policymakers spent almost eight hours discussing how to reduce fraud in social services programs, as state and federal pressure grow. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard from ...

Some Texans on SNAP say the ban on using food stamps to buy sugary drinks and candy prevents quick fixes to low blood sugar ...

Currently, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the operations of 16 agencies and seeking input from the public.

The USDA’s SNAP program provides monthly food assistance to millions of Americans, with specific May 2026 payment dates ...

But this go-round is going to look a little different than previous years in the Lone Star State. For cannabis consumers, the day typically serves as reason to celebrate. And while some celebrations ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Several agencies and entities in the Texas Panhandle have been impacted by the federal government shutdown, which began Oct. 1. Another federal agency experiencing federal ...

Convenience retailers in Texas face an uncertain future when it comes to selling hemp-derived THC products. A Texas judge is ...

AUSTIN (KVIA) -- The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can no longer buy candy or sweetened drinks with Lone Star Cards in ...