In Texas, some 44,000 adults could lose their food stamps due to changes to the program.
Recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, could force thousands of Texans to go without food assistance.
To reach a deal not to default on the federal debt, Congress voted to expand SNAP's current work requirements to include adults aged 50 to 54. Those in that age range without children now must work a minimum 20 hours a week to qualify.
In Texas alone, the change could force some 44,000 adults from the rolls, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Nationally, that number is around 750,000.
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