Policing The Plate: The Politics Of Texas’ New SNAP Restrictions
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty The State of Texas is getting ready to turn its grocery aisles into sites of state surveillance for its most vulnerable residents. Beginning April 1, 2026, new restrictions on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will dictate exactly what families can and can’t place in their shopping carts. The state…
