Texas SUN Bucks 2026 (Summer EBT) — status
Summer EBT is voluntary for states, and Texas’s participation for 2026 is not confirmed. Recorded status: has not participated in any year; a state appropriation toward a possible future launch was vetoed in June 2025; FY26: not participating. Do not wait on a card that may not come — the food help below is available in Texas today.
Food help in Texas you can use right now
- Summer meal sites — the federal Summer Food Service Program serves free meals to kids 18 and under at thousands of sites. No application, no ID, no enrollment.
- Texas food pantries — groceries for the whole household.
- Texas SNAP — monthly grocery benefits year-round, not just summer.
- Texas WIC — for pregnant people and children under 5.
- Texas school meals — free and reduced-price meals when school is in session.
If you need food today
Call 211 (free, 24/7) to be routed to the nearest open pantry or meal site, or search by ZIP code to see what is near you.
Why this page doesn’t list an amount
Benefit amounts, enrollment rules and card-mailing dates only apply in states that are running Summer EBT this year. Publishing those numbers for Texas would tell you to expect money that may not be coming. When Your Texas Benefits (HHSC) confirms participation, this page will carry the details.
Related
- States without Summer EBT 2026 — the full list and how it changes
- Summer EBT program overview
- Texas state benefits portal
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