The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP benefits or its former name, “food stamps,” continues to send payments to millions of recipients, with Texas being one of the most populous in terms of the number of people receiving these payments due to low-income families or individuals.
The SNAP program in Texas sends payments to beneficiaries based on when they were certified, either before or after June 1, 2020. Those certified before June 2020 receive their benefits within the first 15 days of the month, based on their EDG (Eligibility Determination Group) number. Those certified after June 1, 2020, receive payments between the 16th and 28th of each month. Let’s see the calendar explained in more detail below.
SNAP benefits in Texas: Payment dates according to EDF number
Benefits are distributed during the first 15 days of the month, based on the last digit of the EDG number:
For homes certified before June 1, 2020:
- EDG ends at 0: May 1
- EDG ends in 1: May 3
- EDG ends in 2: May 5
- EDG ends in 3: May 6
- EDG ends in 4: May 7
- EDG ends in 5: May 9
- EDG ends in 6: May 11
EDG ends in 7: May 12 - EDG ends in 8: May 13
- EDG ends at 9: May 15
For homes certified as of June 1, 2020:
- EDG ends in 00–03 and 54–57: May 16
- EDG ends in 04–06 and 58–60: May 17
- EDG ends in 07–10 and 61–64: May 18
- EDG ends at 11–13 and 65–67: May 19
- EDG ends at 14–17 and 68–71: May 20
- EDG ends at 18–20 and 72–74: May 21
- EDG ends at 21–24 and 75–78: May 22
- EDG ends at 25–27 and 79–81: May 23
- EDG ends at 28–31 and 82–85: May 24
- EDG finishes at 32–34 and 86–88: May 25
- EDG ends at 35–38 and 89–92: May 26
- EDG finishes at 39–41 and 93–95 and 46–49: May 27
- EDG finishes at 42–45, 50–53, and 96–99: May 28
Maximum SNAP benefits range from $292 to $1,755, depending on household size
- 1 person: $292
- 2 people: $536
- 3 people: $768
- 4 people: $975
- 5 people: $1,157
- 6 people: $1,390
- 7 people: $1,536
- 8 people: $1,755
- For each additional person: +$220
How to combine SNAP benefits with WIC or TANF in Texas
In Texas, SNAP benefits can be combined with WIC or TANF. The WIC program in Texas offers specialized food assistance to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, as well as to infants and children under 5 years of age. In addition to nutritious foods tailored to each stage of life, it provides personalized nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support, along with connections to local health services.
Pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding women, as well as children from birth to age 5, are eligible. Family income must be below 185% of the federal poverty line. Those who participate in Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF are usually eligible.
It includes benefits such as selected foods (infant formulas, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products), as well as educational workshops on healthy and affordable eating, as well as resources to facilitate breastfeeding, such as breast pumps. Since April 2025, fresh herbs have been added to diversify the flavors of meals, sunflower seed butter as an alternative to peanut butter, and nutritious cereals.
Separately, the TANF Program provides temporary financial support to households with children under 18 who are facing financial hardship. Its goal is to cover basic needs while families seek job stability. Families with children under 18 in their care, U.S. citizens, or legal residents of Texas, are eligible, and all must have limited resources and income, similar to WIC.
The maximum monthly amounts have been updated for this year: $353 for single-parent households of three people, and $386 for two-parent families of the same size.