How much will I get from SNAP in Texas?

The amount depends on household size, income, and allowable expenses. As a guide, the maximum monthly benefit is $298 for 1 person, $546 for 2, $785 for 3, and $994 for 4, with $218 added for each additional person. Texas HHS calculates your exact benefit when you apply.

What is the income limit for SNAP in Texas?

As a general guide, the maximum monthly income is about $2,152 for 1 person, $2,909 for 2, $3,665 for 3, and $4,421 for 4, with about $757 added per additional person. Texas HHS reviews your full situation against current limits when you apply.

How do I apply for SNAP in Texas?

You can apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com, by phone at 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905, or by mail or in person at a local Texas HHS benefits office.

What is the Lone Star Card?

The Lone Star Card is the EBT card Texas uses to deliver SNAP food benefits. It works like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP, including for approved online grocery purchases.

How much will I get from SNAP in Texas?

The amount depends on household size, income, and allowable expenses. As a guide, the maximum monthly benefit is $298 for 1 person, $546 for 2, $785 for 3, and $994 for 4, with $218 added for each additional person. Texas HHS calculates your exact benefit when you apply.

What is the income limit for SNAP in Texas?

As a general guide, the maximum monthly income is about $2,152 for 1 person, $2,909 for 2, $3,665 for 3, and $4,421 for 4, with about $757 added per additional person. Texas HHS reviews your full situation against current limits when you apply.

How do I apply for SNAP in Texas?

You can apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com, by phone at 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905, or by mail or in person at a local Texas HHS benefits office.

What is the Lone Star Card?

The Lone Star Card is the EBT card Texas uses to deliver SNAP food benefits. It works like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP, including for approved online grocery purchases.

Texas SNAP (Lone Star Card)

Last updated: June 18, 2026

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps eligible low-income Texas households buy groceries each month. In Texas, SNAP is administered by Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), and benefits are delivered on the Lone Star Card.

What is SNAP in Texas?

SNAP provides monthly food benefits loaded onto a Lone Star Card, which works like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP — and for approved online grocery orders. Benefits can be used for foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry and fish, dairy, and bread and cereal. SNAP cannot be used for tobacco, alcohol, vitamins, medicines, or non-food items.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility is based on household size, income, and resources. Working families, older adults, people with disabilities, and others with limited income may qualify. Most people ages 16 to 59 must follow SNAP work rules. Households where everyone is age 60 or older, or has a disability, may use the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP), which streamlines the process and provides three years of benefits at a time.

Texas income limits (general guide)

These figures show the approximate maximum monthly income most households can earn and still qualify. Texas HHS reviews your full situation against current limits when you apply.

Household size	Max monthly income
1	$2,152
2	$2,909
3	$3,665
4	$4,421
Each additional person	add $757

Maximum monthly benefit (general guide)

Your actual benefit depends on household size, income, and expenses. This chart shows the maximum monthly SNAP amount by household size.

Household size	Max monthly benefit
1	$298
2	$546
3	$785
4	$994
Each additional person	add $218

How to apply

You can apply for Texas SNAP in several ways. After applying, you will complete an interview and provide documents to verify income and household details.

Apply online

Create an account and apply at YourTexasBenefits.com, where you can also check your case and upload documents.

Apply by phone

Call 2-1-1 (or 877-541-7905) for help applying and to request free language assistance.

Apply by mail or in person

You can also submit an application by mail or at a local Texas HHS benefits office.

Official source

This guide is based on information from the official program source: Texas HHS — SNAP Food Benefits. Income limits and benefit amounts can change; always confirm current figures with Texas HHS.

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