Fort Worth council member owes Texas up to $1M, mismanaged food program: lawsuit
A ministry overseen by pastor and Fort Worth City Council member Chris Nettles is being sued by the…
Texas loses bid to pause 21-day competency restoration order
People in the Bexar County Jail who have been found mentally incompetent to stand trial can wait months…
Judge rules to temporarily block Texas’ smokeable hemp ban
Happy Clouds smoke shop on Guadalupe Street in Austin displays hemp flower bud on March 30, 2026, the…
Texas community orgs, retailers prepare as state implements new SNAP restrictions – Houston Public Media
A sign outside a Walmart that reads “SNAP benefit update: Starting April 1, there will be changes to…
Texas to prohibit purchases of candy, sugary drinks with SNAP benefits
Beginning April 1, Texans can no longer use food stamps to purchase sweetened beverages and candy. Texas will…
Texas Legislature missed most kids behavioral health recommendations, report finds – Houston Public Media
The Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council released the Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan in December 2024. Texans Care…
Higher Medicaid reimbursement rates could stabilize ambulance services, Texas providers say – Houston Public Media
Texas’ proposed rates could raise reimbursement for certain ambulance services by up to 50%. The proposed increase comes…
Central Texas couple files complaint against Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest after loss of baby born prematurely
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – A Central Texas couple is looking for answers after their daughter was born four…
Texans again receiving full SNAP benefits, state health department says
Texans began receiving full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits Nov. 14, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission…
SNAP benefits to restart at reduced rate, but it will be days before San Antonio residents see them
Volunteers unload pallets at a San Antonio Food Bank distribution. Credit: Twitter / @safoodbank The Trump administration on…
Houston Food Bank distributes food at NRG Stadium to provide relief amid government shutdown
If your SNAP benefits or pay have been interrupted amid the government shutdown, the Houston Food Bank is…