SNAP benefits are being distributed again, but recipients may soon face a new challenge.
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Everything you need to knowTravelers wait in line at the rental car center at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Houston. 4 Houston firefighters recovering after 18-wheeler crash on Eastex FreewayExpanded work requirements under the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” are set to roll out, meaning many will need to meet new rules to keep their benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates these SNAP work requirements could push about 2.4 million people off the program over the next decade. That includes many in Texas, with some potentially losing critical food assistance as early as March.“I think the two most consequential changes here are raising the age at which people are no longer exempted from providing proof of work, from 54 to 64, and also removing the exemption from people who have dependent children who are 14 to 17,” Jones said. When asked if volunteering counts, Jones explained, “When we refer to it as a work requirement, it is generally showing that you are being productive and that means either working, volunteering, or going to school, but you need to be able to document that you have provided 80 hours of work a month.” Jones also noted changes for certain groups previously exempted. “For some of the homeless population, that’s a group that’s been exempted in the past, it’s no longer being exempted.”“One of the concerns that advocates for lower-income Americans have is that you are going to have a significant number of people that do qualify but because of the bureaucratic challenges and the complexity of the process, will fall through the cracks and lose their benefits because they don’t file it, they don’t have the correct information, or their information in the processing gets gummed up in the system,” Jones said. Jones said it is not yet clear when recipients will need to begin documenting their work hours, but he expects clear guidelines for Texas to be available by the start of 2026.Hurricane season is finally over! Houstonians finally prepare for COLD DAYS in DecemberDOUBLE-TROUBLE FOR MONDAY! Houston faces chilly, rainy daySleeping through danger: Overnight severe weather risk in HoustonBlackout Wednesday, the night before Thanksgiving, among the deadliest for alcohol-related crashesTexas tightens ID rules for vehicle registration, prompting concernsWhat does damage from an EF-2 tornado look like?Illegal side hustle: NRG Park employees accused of stealing more than $200K in parking schemePrepare for Tornadoes: Find Your Safe Spot at Home and WorkThe Latest: What is Houston expecting weather-wise for the rest of the night?
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