Third Week of September 2025 SNAP Deposits: Who Gets SNAP Benefits Between Sept. 16–21

Third Week of September 2025 SNAP Deposits: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also called food stamps, is a federal program administered in Texas by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Benefits to eligible households are loaded onto a Lone Star Card (an Electronic Benefit Transfer or EBT card), which recipients use to purchase eligible food.

Texas issues SNAP benefits monthly. The exact date when a household receives benefits depends on its Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number. Households certified before a certain date receive their benefits between the 1st and 15th of the month; those certified after get benefits in the second half of the month (16th–28th).

Third Week of September 2025 SNAP Deposits

According to reliable data, for households certified after June 1, 2020:

Benefits are deposited between September 16 and 28 depending on the last two digits of the EDG number.

There is a mapping: EDG # endings like 00-03 → 16th, 04-06 → 17th, 07-10 → 18th, 11-13 → 19th, etc., up until 28th of the month.

Thus, during the third week of September, which is roughly September 15-21, the households with EDG number endings mapped to dates between 16th and about 20th will get benefits.

Who Will Receive SNAP Benefits in the Third Week of September 2025?

Based on the schedule:

Households with EDG numbers ending in the ranges that map to September 16-21 will receive their benefits during that week.

Specifically, those ranges include:

• EDG ending 00-03 → 16th
• 04-06 → 17th
• 07-10 → 18th
• 11-13 → 19th
• 14-17 → 20th
• 18-20 → 21st

Why some households are scheduled in the first half of the month and others in the second?

Not all households follow the 16–28 schedule. Texas distinguishes households certified before June 1, 2020 from those certified after that cutoff. Households certified before that date are on a different rollout (1st–15th) and use just the last digit of the EDG for their deposit day (for example, EDG ending in 0 → 1st, ending in 9 → 15th). The “after June 1, 2020” rule is the reason the state has this two-block system; it was established when Texas reorganized monthly issuance to manage demand and system throughput. If you’re unsure which side your household falls on, check your award letter or your YourTexasBenefits account.

How to find your EDG number and confirm your deposit date?

Your EDG number (or case number) shows on official notices from Texas HHSC and on award or renewal letters; some online accounts also display it. The fastest way to confirm your exact deposit date is to log into YourTexasBenefits or check the Lone Star Card materials from HHSC. You can also call Texas EBT customer service (Lone Star Card support) or use balance apps like Propel that display the Texas schedule and can remind you of your deposit day. If you don’t see an EDG on a letter, contact your caseworker or the Texas SNAP hotline for help.

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Third Week of September 2025 SNAP Deposits: Common exceptions and special situations you should know

A few important exceptions can change when or whether you get a deposit in that week: newly approved households sometimes receive a partial or prorated first month; households with pending verification or that missed a recertification may have benefits delayed; TANF or combined benefit households may have different handling for cash portions (HHSC documents the specifics). Emergency or supplemental allotments (for example pandemic-era extra payments) are not automatic and depend on federal/ state action; check HHSC press releases for any one-time add-on announcements. If your household experienced a change (move, income change, added household member), report it promptly because changes can affect issuance timing.

What to do if you expected a third-week deposit but didn’t receive it?

First, double-check your award letter and YourTexasBenefits account to confirm your EDG mapping and certification date. If the EDG matches a third-week date and nothing shows on your Lone Star Card by the end of that date, call Lone Star Card customer service and your caseworker. Keep documentation: screenshots of your account, any mailed notices, and any correspondence with HHSC. If benefits were removed because of an administrative action (for example, a report that triggered an eligibility review), HHSC will send a notice explaining next steps and appeal rights.

Texas HHSC is the official administrator of Lone Star Card benefits in Texas, and the HHSC Lone Star Card pages explain how benefits are issued. Independent, trusted SNAP resources (Propel’s Texas guide, SNAP/USDA summaries and national outlets that publish state calendars like Newsweek) compile the Texas EDG→date mapping and publish easy-to-read tables. When in doubt, always prioritize your HHSC/YourTexasBenefits notices and direct HHSC contacts.