Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify

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A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified. But most states don’t take car values into consideration at all. Texas txlege Hunger SNAP FoodStamps FoodInsecurity

But she still sees victory in the bill’s passage.

Washington, however, is still critical of the vehicle asset test, noting that they’ve had to utilize their vehicles as collateral for title and payday loans. Washington added that selling their car to be able to qualify would have jeopardized their finances even more because they wouldn’t be able to commute to their jobs and drive their family around with just one vehicle.

Luna said qualifying for SNAP will help her out tremendously, adding that because she lives in a rural town between Temple and Waco, food banks are sparse and often serve only residents living in the same city or county.While TXGRG fought alongside Feeding Texas and various other organizations to get HB 1287 passed, Bristol feels politicians should be doing much more to help grandparents in need.

“If I could qualify, then I would not have to live from paycheck to paycheck. If I got some food stamps I would be able to save some money, a little bit of money here and there,” Adams said.

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