The SNAP benefits schedule in the state of Texas is based on grouping beneficiaries based on their Eligibility Determination Group (EDG). There are two groups in the way the state of Texas accommodates beneficiaries, the first being those who were certified before June 1, 2020, who receive payments between the 1st and 15th of each month. The second group are those certified after June 1, 2020, who receive their benefits between the 16th and 28th.
Having explained this, it can be determined that the SNAP benefits payment schedule in Texas begins on the 1st and ends on the 28th of each month. Recipients in the first group mentioned above are grouped according to the last digit of their EDG number. The second group is grouped according to the last two digits of their EDG number.
Two Groups of SNAP Beneficiaries in Texas
The schedule of SNAP benefits for group 1 (those certified before June 1, 2020), is as follows, based on the last digit of your EDG number:
- 0: June 1st
- 1: June 3rd
- 2: June 5th
- 3: June 6th
- 4: June 7th
- 5: June 9th
- 6: June 11th
- 7: June 12th
- 8: June 13th
- 9: June 15th
The schedule of SNAP benefits for group 2 (those certified after June 1, 2020), is as follows, based on the last two digits of the beneficiary’s EDG:
- 00-03: June 16th
- 04-06: June 17th
- 07-10: June 18th
- 11-13: June 19th
- 14-17: June 20th
- 18-20: June 21st
- 21-24: June 22nd
- 25-27: June 23rd
- 28-31: June 24th
- 32-34: June 25th
- 35-38: June 26th
- 39-41: June 27th
- 42-45: June 28th
- 46-49: June 27th
- 50-53: June 28th
- 54-57: June 16th
- 58-60: June 17th
- 61-64: June 18th
- 65-67: June 19th
- 68-71: June 20th
- 72-74: June 21st
- 75-78 22nd
- 79-81 23rd
- 82-85 24th
- 86-88 25th
- 89-92 26th
- 93-95 27th
- 96-99 28th
The Maximum Amount of Food Stamps You Can Claim in Texas in June
The cost of living adjustments (COLA) are designed to ensure that individuals can maintain a basic standard of living. For the fiscal year 2024, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has increased the maximum allotments and housing limits for most states and U.S. territories. These adjustments took effect on October 1, 2023.
Increased Maximum Allotments
For the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, as well as Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the maximum allotments have been raised. However, for SNAP beneficiaries in Hawaii, the allotment has decreased from $1,794 to $1,759 for a family of four. In the 48 contiguous states, the COLA adjustments mean that a family of four will see an increase of $34 per month in their benefits.
The maximum SNAP allotments for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia from October 2023 to September 2024 are as follows:
- Household size 1: $291
- Household size 2: $535
- Household size 3: $766
- Household size 4: $973
- Household size 5: $1,155
- Household size 6: $1,386
- Household size 7: $1,532
- Household size 8: $1,751
- Each additional person: $219
Benefits in Other Regions
SNAP benefits are typically higher for households in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For instance, a family of four in Alaska can receive maximum benefits of up to $1,937.
Changes in Income Eligibility Standards
Monthly income eligibility standards have also been adjusted for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The maximum gross monthly income limit, which is 130% of the federal poverty level, has been updated for these regions.
