{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-33.031","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 33.031","heading":"PURCHASE OF SWEETENED DRINKS AND CANDY PROHIBITED UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.","body":"(a) In this section, \"sweetened drink\" means a nonalcoholic beverage made with water that contains five grams or more of added sugar or any amount of artificial sweeteners. The term does not include a beverage that contains:\n(1) milk or milk products;\n(2) soy, rice, or similar milk substitutes; or\n(3) more than 50 percent of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.\n(b) A recipient of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may not use those benefits to purchase:\n(1) a sweetened drink; or\n(2) candy ordinarily packaged and sold for consumption without further preparation.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1132 (S.B. 379), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 33. NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER A. NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.33.htm#33.031","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"9877133117642b665375defa67514bbe57a973347587969aa9d1c1f1e322adec","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-33.0291","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-33.032"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}