Chari Seeley happily looks at a list of items. She points to the cabbage and cheese. A few seconds later she shouts, ...

Proponents say taxpayer money shouldn't subsidize junk food. Critics say it could exacerbate hunger in places without easy ...

The Texas Senate passed a bill restricting SNAP benefits from buying junk food like soda and candy. It now heads to the House for a vote.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps, is designed to provide benefits to people ...

A bill that would prevent Texas SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase junk food is moving forward in the ...

Texas state Senator Mayes Middleton said his bill was about "making sure taxpayer funded food stamps are used to buy nutritious food." ...

A new study about potential cuts to Medicaid and SNAP found that Texas could see its gross domestic product shrink by $7 ...

AUSTIN, Texas — 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 ...

The Texas Legislature and federal government are both weighing plans to ban SNAP recipients from using benefits on soda and other sugary drinks.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Food Stamps, is a federal government program that helps people buy healthy food to maintain good health. SNAP be ...

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.