Five people have sued the USDA over restrictions put in place that ban them from buying sugary drinks, candy or prepared desserts with food stamps.

Texas SNAP recipients will soon face new limits on what they can buy with their Lone Star Cards, with candy and certain sweetened drinks set to be removed.

Texas will ban SNAP purchases of candy, gum, and sweetened drinks starting April 1, becoming the first state to implement such restrictions.

When King couldn't pay, the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned it would begin garnishing up to 15% of her Social Security — about $200 a month — through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) (2), a ...

Two Republicans are in the primary race for Texas agriculture commissioner. The winner will advance to November and run against Clayton Tucker, the sole Democrat seeking the office. Here are the ...

graduated from TAMUCC in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, with an emphasis on Media Production. Myra and the KRIS 6 Digital Team recently won an Edward Murrow Award in May 2024. CORPUS ...

HOUSTON – As food prices remain high, many families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, to help pay for groceries. The program is administered in Texas by ...

The primaries are done. Runoffs are next. Stay informed with our Election 2026 newsletter. Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our ...

It's officially property tax payment season in Texas. Because the usual Jan. 31 deadline falls on a weekend, most bills are due by the end of the day on Monday, Feb. 2. Despite recent efforts by the ...

Never miss a story with The Brief, our free newsletter. Keep tabs on Texas politics and policy with our morning newsletter. The Texas Tribune Independent news. Trusted by Texans. About The Texas ...

On Thursday, running back Raleek Brown confirmed he plans to transfer to Texas. Last season, he starred for the Arizona State Sun Devils. It's one of the bigger offseason additions for the Longhorns, ...

An oil and gas refinery near La Porte, on Aug. 28, 2020. Texas refineries could see a boost from increased exports of Venezuelan oil. At a recent protest in Houston, demonstrators criticized the ...