A recent court decision has impacted the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. A federal judge made a ruling that affects the program's purchasing power. The judge blocked bans related to SNAP that were put in place by the Trump administration.

These bans were specifically related to the use of SNAP for certain items. Further details about the ruling and its implications can be found through KTSM 9 News, the local NBC affiliate in El Paso, Texas.