SNAP Food Benefits: SNAP in Texas
In Texas SNAP is called SNAP Food Benefits, which is why searching for "food stamps" can leave you on the wrong page. Here is where to apply, what the income limits actually are, and the number to call.
- How to apply
- Online · Phone
- Income limit
- $2,152/mo
- first figure the state publishes
- Decision
- 30 days
- federal rule; 7 if expedited
- Program name
- SNAP Food Benefits
How do I apply for SNAP in Texas?
Online at YourTexasBenefits.com: https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Apply/GettingStartedApp?lang=en_US. Also through the Your Texas Benefits mobile app (Android and Apple). Help by phone: 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905. Offices can be located at YourTexasBenefits.com.
Who qualifies for SNAP in Texas?
People in eligible low-income Texas households. Most people aged 16 to 59 must follow work rules (look for work or be in an approved work program, and not quit a job without good cause). Most adults 18 to 64 with no child under 14 in the home can only get SNAP for three months in a three-year period unless they work or train at least 20 hours a week. Exemptions include disability and caring for a child under 6. Households where everyone is 60+ or disabled can use the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP): easier application and three years of certification instead of six months.
What is the income limit for SNAP in Texas?
| Household size | Monthly income limit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,152 |
| 2 | $2,909 |
| 3 | $3,665 |
| 4 | $4,421 |
| 5 | $5,177 |
| 6 | $5,934 |
| 7 | $6,690 |
| 8 | $7,446 |
| Each extra person | +$757 |
The first table the state publishes; the full wording, with net limits and maximum benefits where Texas prints them, is below.
Published by HHSC as 'Maximum Monthly Income Limits' by family size: 1 person $2,152/month; 2 $2,909; 3 $3,665; 4 $4,421; 5 $5,177; 6 $5,934; 7 $6,690; 8 $7,446; each additional person add $757. These are the figures Texas publishes itself — we do not copy them from the federal table, because several states set a higher limit than the federal one and Alaska and Hawaii have their own entirely.
What do I need to bring?
Not itemized on the Texas page we read. Expect proof of identity, address, income and expenses; the caseworker tells you exactly what is missing.
How long does SNAP take in Texas?
Federal law gives states 30 days, and 7 days if you qualify as an emergency (expedited). This state does not confirm those figures on its own page. If you need food this week, a food pantry does not make you wait.
Worth knowing in Texas
Texas publishes an income table well above the federal 130% gross test (about 165% FPL), so it is a broad-based categorical eligibility state — do not compare it with a 130% calculator. Maximum monthly SNAP amounts also published: 1 person $298, 2 $546, 3 $785, 4 $994, 5 $1,183, 6 $1,421, 7 $1,571, 8 $1,789, +$218 each; those match federal FY2026 (Oct 2025-Sep 2026) allotments. New restriction announced on the page: effective April 1, 2026 SNAP cannot buy candy or sweetened drinks (5g+ added sugar or any artificial sweetener) in Texas.
While you wait for a decision
SNAP takes up to 30 days. A food pantry takes an afternoon, and most do not ask for proof of income at all. These serve Texas:
- San Antonio Food BankSan Antonio, TX
- Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX
- North Texas Food BankPlano, TX
- South Plains Food Bank, Inc.Lubbock, TX
- El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food BankEl Paso, TX
- Tarrant Area Food BankFort Worth, TX
Same office, second bill
In most states the office that runs SNAP also runs energy assistance, and having one makes the other faster. Help with your electric bill in Texas →
Read on hhs.texas.gov on Sep 10, 2026. Income limits are the ones Texas publishes itself — never copied from the federal table or another state, because several states set a higher limit and Alaska and Hawaii have their own. Federal rules changed in 2025, so figures move: last review Sep 10, 2026, and we re-check monthly. If a number here does not match what the state tells you, the state is right.
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