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SNAP enrollment declines in El Paso after policy changes
By Priscilla Totiyapungprasert at El Paso Matters
· June 28, 2026
· 8 min read
El Paso County enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 8,700 households, or 13%, in May compared with the same time last year, according to Texas Health and Human Services data.
The downward trend is part of a statewide decline in SNAP beneficiaries, at...
Key takeaway Nearly 58,800 households in El Paso received SNAP payments in May – the lowest number in recent years.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: El Paso Matters ·
Reading time: 8 min
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What is this story about? El Paso County enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 8,700 households, or 13%, in May compared with the same time last year, according to Texas Health and Human Services data.
The downward trend is part of a statewide decline in SNAP beneficiaries, at...
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