The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service announced at the start of the year 2023 that there will be changes in the SNAP benefits recipients would receive.
Texas' first SNAP benefits payment in 2023 will soon be distributed to its eligible residents after Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state's Health and Human Services Commission is issuing more than $344.1 million in emergency SNAP food benefits this month.
Several states, like Texas, are providing emergency SNAP benefits to help low-income families and individuals buy food and groceries. Around 42 million Americans received SNAP benefits payments.
SNAP Benefits update has been announced in Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott noting that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $334.5 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance emergency allotments.
As of October 21, only 11 states and D.C have announced the extension of their emergency SNAP allotments through November 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A SNAP benefits update in Texas had been announced, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying that the state's Health and Human Services Commission will be providing more than $329.4 million in emergency allotments for the month of October.
Two states have announced the distribution schedule for SNAP benefits in October 2022 with California and Texas set to deposit recipients' SNAP benefits to their respective Electronic Benefit Transfer cards.
Applying for SNAP benefits could be longer than expected. However, the SNAP program notes that applicants would receive an answer to the process within 30 days or sooner.
SNAP Benefits 2022 emergency allotments were extended in some states. The emergency funding is authorized through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.