Texas has more than 150,000 new SNAP applications waiting to be processed, according to state Health and Human Services Commission data obtained by Texans Care for Children.
The backlog for new cases has climbed sharply since the start of 2026. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps low-income families buy food, and the state’s coverage has declined over the past year as more households face food insecurity.
In North Texas, more families have been seeking help finding food. Feeding America estimates food insecurity in the region has been rising since 2021, adding pressure as pending SNAP cases grow.
The available data points to a widening gap between need and access to benefits, but it does not explain in detail why the backlog expanded. Texans Care for Children described the increase as alarming after reviewing the August figures.
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