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Texas SNAP application backlog skyrockets as families lose benefits

Texas SNAP application backlog skyrockets as families lose benefits
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Texas’ SNAP application backlog has skyrocketed since the start of 2026, data shows, as more of the state faces burgeoning food insecurity. The program’s application backlog for new cases skyrocketed to more than 150,000 pending applications in August, according to data from the state Health and Hum

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