Texas had 2.8 million people on SNAP in September, the lowest since August 2009 and down 20.8% from a year earlier, while the state processed 64% of applications on time versus 91% a year earlier, the Texas Tribune reports. Texas Tribune
The Texas TribuneTexas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low amid fed changesThe state health agency is also processing 64% of food benefits applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.
How much of the drop reflects new federal rules and how much reflects processing delays?
