Are you trying to check the balance on your Texas EBT Card or your Lone Star Card? In today’s post, we will outline the ways you can find out your Texas EBT card balance. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the Food Stamp Program.
SNAP enables low-income families the ability to purchase nutritious food by providing monthly food assistance benefits. Benefits are distributed to Texas SNAP recipients via a plastic Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
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Table of Contents:
- Texas EBT Payment Schedule
- How to Check Texas EBT Card Balance
- EBT Frequently Asked Questions
Texas EBT Payment Schedule
The Texas EBT Card holds the food assistance benefits assigned to you each month. Your benefits will be deposited onto your EBT card according to the schedule below:
| If the Last digit of your EDG Number is | Benefits are deposited on the |
| 0 | 1st of the month |
| 1 | 3rd of the month |
| 2 | 5th of the month |
| 3 | 6th of the month |
| 4 | 7th of the month |
| 5 | 9th of the month |
| 6 | 11th of the month |
| 7 | 12th of the month |
| 8 | 13th of the month |
| 9 | 15th of the month |
Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Texas EBT card to purchase eligible food items. For a full list of approved food items, see the Food Stamps Eligible Food List here.
For more information on how to check your Texas EBT Card Balance, please continue reading below.
How to Check Texas EBT Card Balance
Here’s how to check the balance on your Texas EBT Card Balance.
Option 1 – Check your Last Receipt
The first option for checking your Texas EBT Card balance is to check your last receipt. This is the easiest and quickest way to locate the current balance on your Florida EBT Card.
Your balance will be listed at the bottom of your most recent grocery store or an ATM receipt. You should get in the habit of keeping your most current EBT receipt, that way, you always have a quick way to check your balance before you shop.
Option 2 – Check at the Store
The second option for checking your Texas Lone Star card balance is to check your balance at the store before buying anything, if the store allows you to do so. The best way to do this is to approach the store clerk and tell them you want to check your card balance so you are sure how much money you have to spend.
Option 3 – Check by Phone
The last option for checking your Texas EBT Card balance is by phone. Call the EBT Customer Service number (1-800-777-7328) on the back of your card. The Customer Service Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
After you call, enter your sixteen (16) digit EBT card number and you will hear your current food assistance or cash account balance(s).
Report a lost, stolen or damaged Texas EBT Card
If your card is lost, stolen or damaged call EBT Customer Service at 1-800-777-7328 right away.
Texas EBT Card Help
For information on how to renew your card, get the list of stores that accept EBT, and tips on how to keep your card safe and secure, visit the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website here.
We hope you found this article helpful! If you have any additional questions about the Texas EBT card or need help finding your EBT balance, please let us know in the comments section below. If you found this article helpful, please share it using the “Share this” button below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about SNAP and EBT, including:
Texas Extra Food Stamps
Texas EBT Card Balance Check
What you can buy with an EBT Card
How much in food stamps can I get?
Extra SNAP Benefits – August 2021
Museums that take Texas SNAP EBT Cards
