Texas HB5157 prohibits the use of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain food and drink items.

Texas HB5157 amends the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain food and drink items. The executive commissioner, in consultation with the department, will develop and publish a list of prohibited items on the commission's website. The list must consider the nutritional value of items and cannot prohibit single ingredient food or drink items. Recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits may not use those benefits to purchase items on the list, except as required by federal law.

Texas HB5157 prohibits the use of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain food and drink items.

Texas HB5157 amends the Human Resources Code to prohibit the use of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain food and drink items. The executive commissioner, in consultation with the department, will develop and publish a list of prohibited items on the commission's website. The list must consider the nutritional value of items and cannot prohibit single ingredient food or drink items. Recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance benefits may not use those benefits to purchase items on the list, except as required by federal law.