Governor Greg Abbott has asked for Texas SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.

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Gov. Abbott has sent a letter asking for a waiver to ban unhealthy foods from SNAP benefits. While the U.S. Agriculture ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , formerly known as Food Stamps, is a federal government initiative that provides support to low-income individuals and familie ...

Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP ...