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SNAP enrollment declines in El Paso after policy changes
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Priscilla Totiyapungprasert , as published by El Paso Matters
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The decrease in enrollment amounts to more than 8,700 households, which represents a 13% drop.
In El Paso County, the number of households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has decreased. According to data from Texas Health and Human Services, this decline occurred in May compared to the same time the previous year. The decrease in enrollment amounts to more than 8,700 households, which represents a 13% drop.
This trend is not unique to El Paso, as it is part of a larger statewide decline in SNAP beneficiaries. Further information on this decline can be found through Texas Health and Human Services data, as reported by El Paso Matters.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: El Paso Matters Reading time: 1 min
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