This could bring fresh food closer to your neighborhood if you live in a food desert. You'll have better access to healthy groceries and can use SNAP benefits at new stores.
$30,000-$60,000
If you live in a low-income area, you might get a new grocery store nearby with fresh produce. This could save you time and gas money traveling to buy healthy food.
$60,000-$100,000
This policy mainly targets low-income neighborhoods, so it likely won't affect your shopping options or household budget.
Over $100,000
This tax credit focuses on low-income areas, so it probably won't change where you shop or affect your daily life.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
Texas House Bill 304 offers a tax credit to businesses that open grocery stores or healthy corner stores in food deserts—areas where people struggle to find fresh, healthy food. The law rewards companies that serve low-income communities by offering 5% tax credits on startup costs. Stores must accept SNAP and WIC benefits and stay open year-round.
