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Texas faces $2.1B spike in SNAP costs due to payment error rate. Officials say they can fix it
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
A significant increase in costs is affecting the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The total spike in costs is $2.1 billion. This increase is attributed to a payment error rate…
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A significant increase in costs is affecting the state's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The total spike in costs is $2.1 billion. This increase is attributed to a payment error rate. Officials have stated that they are capable of addressing the issue. Further information on this development can be found through KXAN Austin , which has reported on the situation.
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Category: News Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KXAN Austin Reading time: 1 min
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