When it comes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as Snap, there are plenty of Texans who truly rely on this program, and, plenty of Texans weren’t sure what would be the outcome of the Snap program but thankfully, the government got it together.

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CHANGES ARE BEING MADE HERE IN TEXAS

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According to GMA, on 1 October, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received a dramatic increase for individuals who truly need the program, especially after, the cost of living and inflation. There are some Texans who don’t believe that an increase was necessary and then you have other Texans who truly felt that due to the inflation, the only option that was left was there needed to be an increase on the Snap program.

WHAT DOES THE INCREASE IN THE SNAP PROGRAM MEAN FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS?

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If you’re looking to apply for Snap benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live to receive or even meet the requirements for the program and you can see the details here. The amount of the increase depends on the amount of individuals that are in the family itself. So keep in mind if you are a family of three you can still receive an increase but it would more than likely not be the same amount as someone who probably has four individuals in their family.

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