EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Starting Oct. 1, changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- better known as SNAP -- will take effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Federal officials say the reforms are aimed at cutting costs. But food banks in New Mexico and across the state line in Texas are warning the impact could be immediate with more families lining up at their doors.

The new law expands work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, limits certain state waivers that previously allowed exemptions, and places caps on how future benefit increases are calculated.

Seniors, people with disabilities, and most households with children will continue to qualify under current rules. Policy analysts note the adjustments could trim monthly benefits for some house

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