Who Will Receive Texas SNAP Payments Between May 12 and 18, 2025?

Texas SNAP benefits for May 12–18, 2025, will be distributed based on recipients’ Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) numbers. Payments are made from the 1st to 28th of each month.

May SNAP Payments: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps people in the United States who are struggling to afford food. Its goal is to ensure everyone has enough food to eat, with a focus on providing nutritious meals.

In Texas, people use the Lone Star Card, which is similar to the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card used in other states. This card works like a debit card and can be used at any store that accepts SNAP. However, there are rules about what you can buy with the card. You cannot use SNAP to purchase things like tobacco, alcohol, or non-food items. It also cannot be used for hot or prepared meals at restaurants, or to pay for services and bills.

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SNAP allows you to buy a wide range of fresh foods. You can also use it to buy seeds or plants to grow your own food at home, which helps families create their own gardens.

Who Can Get SNAP?

SNAP benefits are for low-income families, unemployed individuals, and childless adults between 18 and 52 years old. These adults can receive help for up to three months every three years, unless they meet certain requirements like taking part in work or training programs. However, people who have disabilities or are pregnant can qualify for SNAP under different rules, and they do not have to meet the work or training requirements.

May SNAP Payments in Texas

In Texas, SNAP benefits are given out from the 1st to the 28th of each month. The exact date you receive your benefits depends on your Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number. You can find this number on your official SNAP documents.

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If you are eligible for SNAP in Texas, your payment will be sent to you based on the EDG number, so it’s important to know this number to plan for your payments each month.

SNAP Issue 39-41 EDG Number: May 12
SNAP EGD number 42-45: May 13
SNAP EGD Number 46-49: May 14
SNAP EDGE Number 50-53: May 15
SNAP EGD Number 54-57: May 16
SNAP EGD Number 58-60: May 17
SNAP Edge Number 61-64: May 18

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