For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A bill restricting what Texans can buy with food stamps is one step closer to becoming law. Senate Bill 379 overwhelmingly passed 22-8 and now heads to the House.

There is no doubt about the great benefits of SNAP Texas towards feeding low-income families, however, the Texas authorities continue in the search to continue improving the nutrit ...

Texas Senate Bill 379, known as the "Make Texas Healthy Again Bill," would ban SNAP recipients from purchasing junk food like chips, candy, and sodas. It has passed the Senate and now heads to the ...

Senate Bill 379 would narrow the restrictions on the types ... Similar bills with bipartisan support have been introduced in the Texas House — H.B. 3188, proposed by Democrat Rep.

The Texas Senate has approved Senate Bill 379, a measure that would prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to purchase soda, candy ...

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

Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, will become reality after Senate Bill 379 from state Sen. Mayes Middleton ...

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food.