Texas SNAP Payments December 22–28, 2025: The state of Texas will begin the last stage of its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment schedule for the current month on Monday, December 22, 2025. Low-income families that fulfill qualifying conditions and have not yet received their December monthly allotment are the target audience for these staggered deposits made through the Lone Star card.
We will give you all the information you require because the final two digits of each beneficiary’s Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number rigorously govern the distribution of monies during this final week.
What are SNAP’s Limitations?
It’s crucial for beneficiaries to remember the current usage guidelines when using their December allowance. At the moment, SNAP does not allow the settlement of food arrears or the purchase of tobacco or alcoholic beverages.
The program is also getting ready for a significant change in its nutrition policy. New limitations that prohibit using SNAP to make the following purchases will take effect on April 1, 2026, Candy bars, chewing gum, and fruit wrapped in chocolate or candies are examples of confectionery.
SNAP Benefits Eligibility 2026
Low-income households are the target audience for the SNAP program. Unless they fulfill labor requirements of at least 20 hours per week, those without children between the ages of 18 and 54 are often only eligible for three months of benefits throughout a three-year period. However, the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP) makes it easier for those with disabilities and persons over 60.
Texas SNAP Payments December 22–28, 2025
The final two digits of your Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number will determine the precise day you receive your payments for this final phase of December 2025. The recipients for this week are listed below:
- Households with an EDG of 75–78 on December 22.
- Households ending in EDG 79–81 on December 23.
- Households in EDG 82–85 as of December 24.
- Households with an EDG of 86–88 on December 25.
- Households with an EDG of 89–92 on December 26.
- Homes concluding in EDG 93-95 on December 27.
Two Categories of SNAP Beneficiaries
SNAP benefits are paid between the first and fifteenth of each month to households that were authorized before to June 1, 2020; the last digit of their Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number determines the payment dates. Depending on the final two digits of their EDG number, those certified on or after June 1, 2020, get paid between June 16 and June 28.
Through YourTexasBenefits.com, its mobile app, or official HHSC mail that includes the EDG number and payment cycle, recipients can verify payment data. You can get more assistance by visiting the HHSC website or by calling 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905.
Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts 2026
The maximum SNAP benefit amounts for fiscal year 2026 have been determined based on household size:
- 1 person: $298
- 2 people: $546
- 3 people: $785
- 4 people: $994
- 5 people: $1,183
- 6 people: $1,421
- 7 people: $1,571
- 8 people: $1,789
- Each additional person: +$218
SNAP benefits are determined by deducting 30% of a household’s net income from the maximum allotment, supplementing food expenses and adjusting assistance based on the family’s stated financial situation.
SNAP has been the focus of renewed national discussion, and federal authorities have authorized exemptions that permit six more states, Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee, to limit specific SNAP purchases beginning in 2026, including soda, candies, and other processed foods.