The Texas Senate passed a bill banning SNAP recipients from purchasing junk food, sparking health and access debates.

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

A bill limiting what you can purchase with food stamps is advancing. What does that mean for the program's future? Here's ...

At the public urging of the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., at least 10 states are ...

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

House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using ...

House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using ...

The Trump Administration is looking to ban the purchase of junk food with SNAP benefits, which would add to the list of items ...

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

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

SNAP benefits—commonly known as "food stamps"—are administered nationwide to low- and no-income households that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. In 2023, the program served an average of ...