What is the income limit for receiving food stamps in Texas?

In Texas, the income limit for SNAP, known as food stamps, follows federal guidelines with Texas-specific policy choices. Texas uses broad-based categorical eligibility that raises the gross income limit to 165 percent of the federal poverty level for most households, rather than the federal baseline of 130 percent. Net income after allowable deductions must still be at or below 100 percent of poverty. For a household of three, for example, 165 percent of poverty in 2025-2026 is roughly around $3,400 per month in gross income, and 100 percent net is around $2,072 per month, but exact figures are updated each federal fiscal year. Households with an elderly member age 60 or older or a member with a disability have different rules and are not subject to the gross income test in Texas, only the net income test and asset test. Asset limits also apply, generally $3,000 or $5,000 depending on household composition, though many households are exempt from asset tests. Benefits decrease as income increases, so households near the upper income limit may receive a small monthly benefit. Texas Health and Human Services publishes updated income charts annually.