Figures verified against the official USDA FY2027 COLA memo. Reviewed October 2026.
SNAP benefits in Texas follow the federal amounts for the 48 states, and they reset on October 1, 2026 for the year through September 2027. The maximum for a family of four is now $1,023 a month, but most households receive less than the maximum, and understanding why takes one rule about income. This page has the full FY2027 table, the math behind your actual amount, and the Texas specifics: the Lone Star Card, the two deposit schedules, and where your case actually lives.
Texas SNAP Maximums: October 2026 Through September 2027
| Household size | Maximum monthly benefit |
|---|---|
| 1 | $306 |
| 2 | $562 |
| 3 | $808 |
| 4 | $1,023 |
| 5 | $1,217 |
| 6 | $1,463 |
| 7 | $1,616 |
| 8 | $1,841 |
| Each additional person | +$225 |
The minimum benefit for one and two person households is $25 a month. These are the federal figures Texas uses; the state does not add a supplement on top.
Why Your Amount Is Less Than the Maximum
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SNAP expects households to spend about 30 percent of their own net income on food, so Texas subtracts roughly 30 percent of your net monthly income from the maximum for your household size. A family of four with $1,000 in net income after deductions receives about $1,023 minus $300, roughly $723 a month.
The deductions are where amounts grow: a standard deduction everyone gets, 20 percent off earned income, childcare costs, high shelter costs, and medical expenses over $35 for elderly or disabled members. Households that skip listing rent and utilities on the application routinely receive $100 or more less than they should, which makes the expense questions the most valuable part of the whole form.
The Two Texas Deposit Schedules
Texas splits recipients across two calendars based on when the case was certified: before June 2020 pays in the first half of the month, after pays days 16 through 28, both set by your EDG number. The full tables are in our Texas SNAP deposit dates guide, and the amount above arrives on that same day every month, weekends and holidays included.
Where Your Texas Case Lives
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See What I Qualify For →🔒 Free · Private · Takes 2 minutesEverything runs through Your Texas Benefits, the state portal and app: applications, renewals, document uploads, and every notice HHS sends. Benefits load onto the Lone Star Card, with its own help desk at 800-777-7328, separate from the case line at 877-541-7905.
Not enrolled yet? Our guide to applying for SNAP in Texas walks the application, and the national application guide covers the interview and the 30 day decision clock, 7 days expedited for households with almost no income or cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How much SNAP does one person get in Texas?
Up to $306 a month through September 2027, with the actual amount depending on net income after deductions. A single person with no countable income receives the full $306; the minimum for any eligible one person household is $25.
Did Texas SNAP benefits go up in October 2026?
Yes, the annual federal adjustment raised the maximums on October 1, 2026: a family of four went from $994 to $1,023. The new amounts appear automatically on your regular deposit day, with no action needed.
Does Texas pay more SNAP than other states?
No, all 48 contiguous states use identical federal amounts. Only Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories differ. What varies by state is the deposit schedule and how you apply, not the money.
Why did my Texas SNAP amount change this month?
Either the October federal adjustment, or a reported change in income, rent, or household size worked through the 30 percent rule. Your notice in Your Texas Benefits itemizes the calculation, and the math is worth checking against your actual expenses.
Can I get the maximum amount while working?
Yes, if deductions bring your net income low enough. The 20 percent earned income deduction plus childcare and shelter costs mean plenty of working households, especially larger ones with high rent, still qualify for at or near the maximum.
The Bottom Line
$1,023 for four, $306 for one, minus about 30 percent of your net income: that is the Texas SNAP math through September 2027. Report your real housing and childcare costs, because they are the difference between a thin benefit and a full one, and let the October increase guide answer the how-much-changed question for every household size.
