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Guide for 2024 SNAP EBT Payment Schedule in Texas

When are SNAP Payments Issued in Texas?

The following information is from the official source, USDA.gov
From USDA (may be edited for clarity)
SNAP households certified after June 1, 2020, benefits are available on a staggered basis between the 16th and the 28th day of the month, based on the last two digits of the eligibility determination group (EDG) number.

• EDG # ends in: 00-03 = benefits available on the 16th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 04-06 = benefits available on the 17th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 07-10 = benefits available on the 18th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 11-13 = benefits available on the 19th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 14-17 = benefits available on the 20th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 18-20 = benefits available on the 21st of the month
• EDG # ends in: 21-24 = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 25-27 = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 28-31 = benefits available on the 24th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 32-34 = benefits available on the 25th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 35-38 = benefits available on the 26th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 39-41 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 42-45 = benefits available on the 28th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 46-49 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 50-53 = benefits available on the 28th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 54-57 = benefits available on the 16th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 58-60 = benefits available on the 17th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 61-64 = benefits available on the 18th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 65-67 = benefits available on the 19th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 68-71 = benefits available on the 20th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 72-74 = benefits available on the 21st of the month
• EDG # ends in: 75-78 = benefits available on the 22nd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 79-81 = benefits available on the 23rd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 82-85 = benefits available on the 24th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 86-88 = benefits available on the 25th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 89-92 = benefits available on the 26th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 93-95 = benefits available on the 27th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 96-99 = benefits available on the 28th of the month

SNAP households certified before June 1, 2020, benefits are made available over 15 days, beginning on the 1st and based on the last digit in the Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number:

• EDG # ends in: 0 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
• EDG # ends in: 1 = benefits available on the 3rd of the month
• EDG # ends in: 2 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 3 = benefits available on the 6th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 4 = benefits available on the 7th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 5 = benefits available on the 9th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 6 = benefits available on the 11th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 7 = benefits available on the 12th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 8 = benefits available on the 13th of the month
• EDG # ends in: 9 = benefits available on the 15th of the month
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What is the Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount in Texas?

Maximimum SNAP benefit amounts are based on your household size.

  • 1 person
    $291 / month
  • 2 people
    $535 / month
  • 3 people
    $766 / month
  • 4 people
    $973 / month
  • 5 people
    $1155 / month
  • 6 people
    $1386 / month
  • 7 people
    $1532 / month
  • Each additional person
    +$219 / month

What is the Minimum SNAP Benefit Amount in Texas?

The mimimum benefit for households of one or two people is $23. For larger households, there is no "official" minimum benefit.

What is the Average Benefit Amount in Texas?

The average federal SNAP benefit amount in Texas is about $184 per person or $401 per household. Benefits are based on a household's income, expenses, and how many people are in the household, so SNAP / food stamp benefit amounts may vary from household to household.
Data from Feburary 2024.
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