Beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, (for the acronym in English) you can now consult the Payment plan corresponds to January 2026 in Texas. Additionally, members should pay attention to recent federal and state changes as they become effective new requirements to maintain utilityand restrictions on the products that can be purchased with the EBT card.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is responsible for administering the SNAP program, has released the official payment schedule for Texas for the first month of 2026.
Deposits will be made on a staggered basis throughout January and will be allocated based on the last two digits of the Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number.
For whom You joined the program after June 1, 2020receive your payments from January 16th to 28th. The dates are as follows:
On the other hand, for beneficiaries enrolled in SNAP before June 1, 2020The payment schedule in Texas is as follows:
Starting in 2026, new work requirements will take effect following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. The most important changes include the so-called 80 hour rule.
This provision expands the age range of beneficiaries who must complete at least 80 hours of work, training, or volunteer work per month to maintain food assistance. The requirement now applies to those between the ages of 54 and 64 and is mandatory for both new members and those already in the program once their renewal period expires.
In addition to job changes Restrictions apply to products that cannot be purchased in 16 states across the country with SNAP food stamps, including Texas.
From April 1, 2026SNAP recipients in the Lone Star State cannot use their EBT card to use their program resources to purchase sugary drinks (e.g. soda) and candy, in addition to already banned items such as alcohol, cigarettes, prepared foods and dietary supplements.
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