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Texas SNAP payments for September, worth up to $1,691, expire in four days.

Texas’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The ‌Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas is​ set to complete its September payments, totaling up to $1,691,⁤ within the next four days.

SNAP Payments in Texas

SNAP payments in the Lone​ Star ‌State are distributed⁣ over the ‍first 10 business days of ⁢each ​month. The final payment for September will be issued on Friday, with the exact receipt date ⁣depending on an individual’s eligibility determination​ group number.

Payment Amounts

The amount of SNAP payment in Texas is determined​ by the size of the recipient’s household. Single households receive $281, while eight-member households receive $1,691, as stated on the Texas‍ Health and Human ​Services Commission’s ⁤website. For households larger than eight members, an additional $211 is granted for each extra member.

Eligibility and Income

Eligibility⁤ for SNAP is based on household income. ⁣Single-person households must not exceed a monthly income of $1,869, while ⁤five-person households must not exceed $4,465 to qualify.

Lone Star Card

SNAP payments are loaded onto a Lone Star Card, an electronic benefit transfer ⁣card. The funds are‍ automatically loaded onto the card on the designated⁤ issuance date.

Work Requirements

Texas has work rules in place ​for SNAP recipients aged 16 to 59. Participants must‌ either have ⁤a job, actively seek⁤ employment, or be enrolled in an approved work program. Quitting a job without a valid⁣ reason is not permitted.

Purpose of SNAP

The SNAP program was⁢ established as part of President Lyndon ‍B. Johnson’s Great Society ‍programs ⁣in 1964 through the Food Stamp⁣ Act. Its aim is to enhance the nutrition of low-income residents by supplementing their food costs.

Usage Restrictions

SNAP benefits can only be⁢ used⁢ to purchase food and nonalcoholic beverages. They cannot be ⁤used for luxury items such as tobacco or unrelated bills.

Nationwide Availability

The ⁣SNAP program is ​active in all states, including Washington, ⁤D.C., with slight variations⁤ between them.



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