Texas SNAP Payment Schedule 2026–27 (Lone Star Card)
Short answer Texas issues SNAP benefits once a month, from the 1st to the 28th. For most households, the day is set by the last two digits of your SNAP EDG number. Two-digit groups run from 00–03, which pays on the 1st, up to 96–99, which pays on the 28th. One warning before you use…
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Short answer
Texas issues SNAP benefits once a month, from the 1st to the 28th.
For most households, the day is set by the last two digits of your SNAP EDG number.
Two-digit groups run from 00–03, which pays on the 1st, up to 96–99, which pays on the 28th.
One warning before you use the table: households certified before May 1, 2023 keep their older schedule.
If that is you, the new table does not apply — see the grandfathering section below.
Sources & last checked: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Works Handbook B-251 (Revision 23-4). Last checked October 25, 2026.
Last checked: [date] against [USDA FNS / state agency]. Payment windows are general schedules — your exact date depends on your case. Confirm in your official state portal.
The full Texas SNAP issuance table
Find the last two digits of your EDG number in the left column.
| Last two digits of EDG number | Your monthly payment day |
|---|---|
| 00–03 | 1st |
| 04–06 | 2nd |
| 07–10 | 3rd |
| 11–13 | 4th |
| 14–17 | 5th |
| 18–20 | 6th |
| 21–24 | 7th |
| 25–27 | 8th |
| 28–31 | 9th |
| 32–34 | 10th |
| 35–38 | 11th |
| 39–41 | 12th |
| 42–45 | 13th |
| 46–49 | 14th |
| 50–53 | 15th |
| 54–57 | 16th |
| 58–60 | 17th |
| 61–64 | 18th |
| 65–67 | 19th |
| 68–71 | 20th |
| 72–74 | 21st |
| 75–78 | 22nd |
| 79–81 | 23rd |
| 82–85 | 24th |
| 86–88 | 25th |
| 89–92 | 26th |
| 93–95 | 27th |
| 96–99 | 28th |
This table comes word for word from the state’s own Texas Works Handbook, section B-251.
Certified before May 1, 2023? Your schedule is different
Texas changed its issuance system in 2023, but it did not move existing households.
The handbook states that households certified before May 1, 2023 keep their existing issuance schedule.
That changes only if there is a break in benefits of at least six months and the household reapplies after May 1, 2023.
Under the older schedules, households certified before June 2020 were paid between the 1st and the 15th.
Households certified from June 2020 through April 2023 were paid between the 16th and the 28th.
If you have received Texas SNAP continuously since before May 2023, keep using the date you have always been paid on.
Where to find your EDG number
EDG stands for Eligibility Determination Group — it is your case’s number in the Texas system.
You will find it on the official notices HHSC mails you about your benefits.
You can also see your case details when you sign in to YourTexasBenefits.com or the YourTexasBenefits mobile app.
Use only the last two digits, and match them to the table above.
Never type your EDG number into any unofficial website or app.
What time do Texas SNAP benefits appear?
The handbook’s monthly issuance section does not state a time of day.
You may see other websites quote “8 a.m.” for Texas deposits.
That figure comes from a different handbook section about application issuances, not regular monthly payments.
Do not rely on it for your monthly Lone Star Card deposit.
The reliable approach is to check your balance on your scheduled date before you shop.
New approvals and combined deposits
Two handbook rules explain deposits that look unusual in your first months:
- If your first benefit is prorated, the prorated amount and the next monthly allotment may arrive as one combined deposit.
- SNAP benefits cannot be issued more than 40 days after the previous issuance.
That 40-day rule can shift a new case’s deposits until they line up with the regular monthly schedule.
After that settling-in period, your day stays fixed month to month.
If your Texas SNAP benefits are late
- Confirm your schedule first — especially whether the pre-May-2023 grandfathering applies to you.
- Check your balance in the YourTexasBenefits app before assuming nothing arrived.
- Look for a pending action. A missed renewal or unreported change can hold a case.
- Call 2-1-1 Texas or your local HHSC office if the date has fully passed with no deposit.
Only HHSC can see your case — no website, including ours, can look up your payment.
Texas in the national picture
Texas runs one of the longest issuance windows in the country, at 28 days.
Most states finish issuing within the first ten to twenty days of the month.
Compare every state in our national SNAP payment dates guide.
You can also estimate your household’s amount with the free SNAP Calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day do Texas SNAP benefits load on the Lone Star Card?
For households on the current schedule, between the 1st and the 28th of the month, set by the last two digits of the EDG number. Digits 00–03 pay on the 1st, and 96–99 pay on the 28th.
I was certified before May 2023. Does the new table apply to me?
No. Per the Texas Works Handbook, households certified before May 1, 2023 keep their existing issuance schedule, unless benefits break for at least six months and the household reapplies after that date.
Where do I find my EDG number?
On the HHSC notices mailed to you, and in your case details on YourTexasBenefits.com or its mobile app. Use the last two digits to find your day.
What time are Texas SNAP benefits deposited?
Texas does not publish an official time for monthly deposits. The “8 a.m.” figure quoted online refers to application issuances in a different handbook section, not monthly payments.
Why did two months of benefits arrive together?
The handbook allows a prorated first benefit and the following monthly allotment to be issued as one deposit. It also caps the gap between issuances at 40 days while a new case aligns to the schedule.
My Lone Star Card payment is late. What should I do?
Recheck your grandfathered or current payment day, check your balance in the app, look for a pending renewal or report, then contact 2-1-1 Texas or your HHSC office if the day has passed.
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