Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Texas SNAP Calculator 2026

Estimate your possible Texas SNAP benefits using FY 2026 rules. SNAP here is run by Texas Health and Human Services, with applications through Your Texas Benefits.

Estimate only. This calculator is not an application, approval, denial, or official benefit notice. Texas Health and Human Services makes the final eligibility and benefit decision.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026 · Rules: FY 2026 (Oct. 1, 2025 – Sept. 30, 2026)

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Updated August 2026 Built from USDA FY 2026 tables Free & anonymous Methodology

Texas SNAP Program Details

Key official details for SNAP in Texas, verified against the state agency and the USDA state directory.

Program nameSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
Application portalYour Texas Benefits
EBT cardLone Star Card
Phone numbersHHSC benefits case or YourTexasBenefits.com help: 1-877-541-7905 or 2-1-1. Lone Star Card Help Desk: 800-777-7328.
Good to knowTexas residents can use Your Texas Benefits to apply for SNAP food benefits, manage benefits, check case information, and upload documents. Starting April 1, Texas SNAP recipients cannot buy candy and sweetened drinks with Lone Star Cards under the state purchase restriction notice shown on Your Texas Benefits.

Texas SNAP Income Limits and Maximum Benefits 2026

Texas uses broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) with a gross income screen of 165% of the federal poverty guideline. The table shows the FY 2026 monthly gross limit and maximum benefit by household size.

Household sizeGross monthly income limitNet monthly income limitMaximum monthly benefit
1$2,153$1,305$298
2$2,908$1,763$546
3$3,664$2,221$785
4$4,422$2,680$994
5$5,177$3,138$1,183
6$5,933$3,596$1,421
7$6,690$4,055$1,571
8$7,446$4,513$1,789
Households with a member who is age 60+ or disabled skip the gross income test in Texas. Deductions can bring income under the net limit — the calculator above applies them automatically.

Texas uses fixed Standard Utility Allowances instead of actual bills: $445 when the household pays heating or cooling, $400 for other utilities, and $62 for phone-only (Texas Works Handbook C-120 (Rev 25-4), effective October 1, 2025). Our calculator applies these verified FY 2026 values automatically.

How to Apply for SNAP in Texas

  1. Apply online through Your Texas Benefits, the official online application for Texas, or in person at a local office.
  2. Complete your interview (usually by phone) and send the documents the office requests — proof of identity, residency, income, and expenses.
  3. If approved, benefits arrive monthly on your Lone Star Card, which works like a debit card for eligible food at authorized stores.

Questions? HHSC benefits case or YourTexasBenefits.com help: 1-877-541-7905 or 2-1-1. Lone Star Card Help Desk: 800-777-7328.

You can also use the USDA SNAP state directory entry for Texas to confirm official application options, local offices, and phone numbers.

More Texas SNAP Resources

Texas SNAP Income Limits 2026

The full chart by household size, asset rules, and what to do if your income looks too high.

How to Apply for SNAP in Texas

Step by step through Your Texas Benefits: documents, the interview, and timelines.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much SNAP will I get in Texas?

It depends on your household size and net income. In FY 2026 the monthly maximum is $298 for one person and $994 for a family of 4. Your benefit is the maximum minus 30% of your net income — use the calculator above for your estimate.

What is the income limit for SNAP in Texas in 2026?

Texas uses a BBCE gross income screen of 165% of the poverty guideline: $2,153 per month for 1 person and $4,422 for 4. The net income test (100%) also applies.

How do I apply for SNAP in Texas?

Apply online at Your Texas Benefits, by phone, or at a local Texas Health and Human Services office. After submitting, you'll complete an interview and provide documents proving identity, residency, income, and expenses.

What is the Texas EBT card called?

Benefits are deposited monthly on the Lone Star Card. It works like a debit card for eligible food at authorized stores and supermarkets.

Does Texas have an asset test for SNAP?

Partly. Under its BBCE rules, Texas screens countable resources against a $5,000 limit, with exclusions (like most vehicles and your home) that a caseworker evaluates.

Understand the Numbers

SNAP Income Limits 2026

Gross and net limits by household size, and how states raise them with BBCE.

SNAP Maximum Benefits 2026

Monthly maximums for the 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories.

SNAP Deductions Explained

The six deductions that lower your net income and raise your benefit.

What Counts as Income

Which income counts, what is excluded, and whose income matters.

SNAP Calculators for Other States

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