Texas Rolls Out New SNAP Restrictions: What You Need to Know Legally and Practically

Starting April 1, Texas Senate Bill 379 imposes new restrictions on SNAP benefits, banning the purchase of sweetened beverages and candy, a move that public policy advocates argue places undue burdens on retailers and could worsen food insecurity. These state-level changes follow prior federal cuts and stricter eligibility requirements, including work mandates and narrower access for non-citizens, fundamentally altering a critical federal aid program for millions of Texans.