India, March 4 -- Families across Texas who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now mark their calendars. The Texas Health and Human Services Department has announced the official payment schedule for March 2026 that will help the households better plan their grocery trips and monthly expenses.

SNAP benefits play a key role in helping households afford food and maintain better nutrition.

For households that were certified after June 2020, SNAP payments will be issued in phases between March 16 and March 28. The exact deposit date depends on the last two digits of the household's Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number.

Families should check the last two digits of their EDG number to determine th...