Residents to see increase in SNAP benefits

  • The state has received additional federal funding to help low-income families purchase groceries. Increased allotments should be seen by the end of June for those who qualify for aid, METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
    The state has received additional federal funding to help low-income families purchase groceries. Increased allotments should be seen by the end of June for those who qualify for aid, METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
Lampasans under a federal assistance program will see an increase in their benefits this month. Gov. Greg Abbott announced June 1 the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $317.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of June. The allotments are expected to help about 1.3 million Texas households. According to state…

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