Texas SNAP Error Rate Could Trigger $700M Annual Bill Under New Rules Tied to Big Beautiful Bill

Democrats push to delay new SNAP costs for states

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran reporters. The vast majority of states are about to be on the hook to pay large sums for part of federal food aid. Democrats want a fix — and they’re hoping the pressure to pass a farm bill will convince Republicans to accept t…

Senate Democrats Think They Have Leverage on SNAP Funding

Nam Y. Huh/APThe vast majority of states are about to be on the hook to pay large sums for part of federal food aid. Democrats want a fix — and they're hoping the pressure to pass a farm bill will convince Republicans to accept their demands.The House passed a farm bill in April for the first time since 2018, but negotiations are ongoing in the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass. The need for a farm bill is mounting: Farmers across the coun…

Texas SNAP error rate could trigger $700M annual bill under new rules tied to Big Beautiful Bill

More than three million Texans rely on SNAP benefits, and a new federal cost-sharing requirement could force the state to pay hundreds of millions of dollars it has never had to budget before.You can watch the full story here: Texas faces $700M SNAP bill under new federal cost-share rulesThe program pumps $7 billion in federal funds into Texas's economy each year. But under new rules tied to the "Big Beautiful Bill," states must now share the co…