Effective 4/1/2026

The State of Texas has revised regulations regarding SNAP benefits that will affect certain items that restrict the purchase of:

Sweetened Drinks

• Carbonated soft drinks
• Iced tea (except unsweetened)
• Sports drinks
• Juice/juice drinks less than 50% juice
• Energy drinks (including no carb)
• Enhanced water
• Sparkling water (except unsweetened)
• Ready-to-drink coffee (except unsweetened)
• Other packaged beverage
• Fountain drinks (cold)

Candy

• Candy bars
• Gum
• Mints
• Nuts/raisins/fruits with candy/chocolate coating
• Nuts roasted with a sweetener

To read more about the Healthy Food Waiver changes
or to view Frequently Asked Questions, please visit:

Texas Health and Human Services website