Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the state has received federal approval for a waiver that will restrict the use of federal food assistance benefits for certain sweetened drinks and candy ...

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked the federal government to carve out a ban on certain food bought with SNAP benefits.

Restrictions on benefits also vary by state, adding to the confusion for the food industry. Some states are only banning ...

The new waivers will restrict the purchase of so-called "junk food" with SNAP funds in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, ...

The Trump administration on Monday approved six additional states seeking to ban food stamp recipients from purchasing processed food. Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas and ...

More states are heeding the Trump administration's call to file waivers to ban SNAP's usage on candy and soda.

The federal government has approved Oklahoma’s request to remove candy and soda from SNAP purchases, impacting over 686,000 residents who rely on the program.

The new rules have introduced age-based changes to SNAP work requirements. Able-bodied adults between the ages of 55 and 64 ...

More states are heeding the Trump administration's call to file waivers to ban SNAP's usage on candy and soda.

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC has received federal approval to prohibit the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy with SNAP benefits.