SNAP Benefits 2022 Update: Texas Confirms $317.9 Million Fund for May Payments

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday announced that SNAP benefits in Texas for the month of May will soon be released by the state's Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

Abbott said the HHSC is providing more than $317.9 million in emergency SNAP benefits, with the allotments expected to provide to around 1.6 million Texas residents, according to the governor's office's press release.

Abbott noted that the extension of emergency SNAP benefits for May would help ensure that families in Texas can have nutritious food in their homes.

The Republican governor also expressed his gratitude to HHSC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the continued effort to support families in Texas.

HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the maximum allowable amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size.

In addition, all SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments, with the additional emergency allotment set to appear in recipients' accounts by May 31.

The emergency May allotments are in addition to the more than $6.7 billion in benefits previously provided to Texans since April 2020.

SNAP Benefits 2022 Update

SNAP benefits in Texas are deposited onto Lone Star Cards once per month, and the benefits are being sent out over 15 days. SNAP benefits are released on the 1st of the month.

Recipients in Texas can receive their SNAP benefits based on the last digit in their Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, according to Yahoo Finance News.

If your SNAP EDG number ends in 0, then you are set to receive your benefits on May 1. SNAP EDG number ending in 1 will receive their benefits on May 3, while those with a SNAP EDG number ending in 2 will receive their allotments on May 5.

Those EDG numbers in 3 will receive their payments on May 6, while those with numbers ending in 4 will receive them on May 7.

EDG numbers ending in 5 will receive their payments on May 9, while those ending in 6 will receive their benefits on May 11 and ending in 7 will be released on May 12.

SNAP EDG numbers ending in 8 will have their benefits on May 13, while those with SNAP numbers ending in 9 will receive them on May 15.

SNAP Benefits Texas

In April, Texas HHSC announced that it would provide more than $318 million in emergency SNAP food benefits.

According to Fox 4 News, the allotments were expected to help more than 1.5 million Texas households. The emergency allotment was scheduled to appear in recipients' accounts by April 30.

Texas HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter earlier said that the department continues to do its best to support Texans who need extra help.

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals in Texas.

Texans in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP and Medicaid, at YourTexasBenefits.com or use the Your Texas Benefits mobile app to manage their benefits.

Salter said these benefits "assist families throughout the state to provide nutritious meals to their loved ones."

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Written by: Mary Webber

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