Texas Bans Junk Food in SNAP

0:00Texas wrote out tough new snap rules on April 1st, banning candy like bars and gum, plus sugary drinks with 5 grams or more of added sugar. This targets junk food to fight diabetes and chronic diseases, echoing a federal push from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Texas is the ninth state in this pilot, with 13 more eyeing it soon. Local spots like Afghan Halal Market and Fort Worth are adjusting fast. Owner, Motegide, Muntaka Bolik says seven out of 10 daily customers swipe EBT loan star cards mostly for basics, but he expects real profit hits and plans to slash sugary stock orders. Families and small shops feel the squeeze too. A diabetic homeless woman worries about extra costs for fruit to manage her sugar, while food bank leaders spot widespread confusion among snap users. Non-profits are ramping up education to clear the fog. Grey zones linger, like candied nuts or chocolate coated fruits, but state officials promise

1:02no-quit penalties for honest lip-ups. Feeding Texas is guiding retailers and tracking shifts, especially for diabetics needing steady glucose control. This shift puts real food, front and center in snap, and as states fine-tune, we'll see how our reshaped habits and shells were good. That's the story for today. Dallas News Today, Driven by AI.