SNAP Texas Payments: In Texas, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides essential food assistance to low-income individuals and their families. As November approaches, it’s important for beneficiaries to know when their monthly SNAP benefits will arrive. These payments are loaded onto each recipient’s Lone Star Card, which acts like a debit card to purchase approved food items from participating retailers.
Administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, SNAP benefits are distributed based on each recipient’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number. The last two digits of this number indicate the exact date of benefit distribution, ensuring all recipients receive their payments between November 1st and November 28th.
November 2024 Texas SNAP Payment Dates
The complete payment schedule based on EDG number is as follows:
EDG number 00-03: November 1st (Friday) EDG number 04-06: November 2nd (Saturday) EDG number 07-10: November 3rd (Sunday) EDG number 11-13: November 4th ( Monday) EDG numbers 14-17: November 5th (Tuesday) EDG numbers 18-20: November 6th (Wednesday) EDG numbers 21-24: November 7th (Thursday) EDG numbers 25-27: November 8th Sunday (Friday) EDG number 28-31: November 9th (Saturday) EDG number 32-34: November 10th (Sunday) EDG number 35-38: Monday, November 11th EDG number 39-41: November 12th Sunday, Tuesday EDG numbers 42-45: Wednesday, November 13th EDG numbers 46-49: Thursday, November 14th EDG numbers 50-53: Friday, November 15th EDG numbers 54-57: Saturday, November 16th EDG numbers 58-60: November 17th (Sunday) EDG number 61-64: November 18th (Monday) EDG number 65-67: November 19th (Tuesday) EDG number 68-71: November 20th (Wednesday) EDG numbers 72-74: Thursday, November 21st EDG numbers 75-78: Friday, November 22nd EDG numbers 79-81: Saturday, November 23rd EDG numbers 82-85: November 24th ( Sunday) EDG numbers 86-88: November 25th (Monday) EDG numbers 89-92: November 26th (Tuesday) EDG numbers 93-95: November 27th (Wednesday) EDG numbers 96-99: November 28th Sun (Thu)
How to use SNAP benefits in Texas
SNAP benefits are intended to promote food security, improved nutrition, and economic stability by supporting local purchasing. Approved purchases include essentials such as fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy products. Prohibited purchases include hot food, alcohol, tobacco, vitamins, supplements, and non-food items.
For more information or assistance regarding SNAP benefits or EDG numbers, please visit the Texas Health and Human Services website or contact customer service.