New Food Stamp Bills

New Food Stamp legislation may maximize federal funding to provide food assistance for needy Texans. HB 1627 would use the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) program to maximize Food Stamp benefits for currently eligible families. HB 612 would eliminate the current ban on Food Stamps for drug felons. The Center for Public Policy's Policy Page explains these bills and summarizes the arguments for adopting these changes to Food Stamp policy in Texas. Learn more: http://www.cppp.org/research.php?aid=841