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EBT stores · Texas

Where to use EBT in Bastrop County, TX

72 stores in Bastrop County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (34). 7 are supermarkets or super stores and 5 are farmers markets.

72stores that take EBT
7supermarkets and super stores
5farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store34
  • Other20
  • Grocery Store5
  • Farmers and Markets5
  • Supermarket4
  • Super Store3
  • Specialty Store1

Cities and towns

  • Bastrop 27 stores
  • Elgin 18 stores
  • Cedar Creek 14 stores
  • Smithville 5 stores
  • Paige 3 stores
  • Del Valle 2 stores
  • Red Rock 2 stores
  • McDade 1 store

Supermarkets and super stores

  • HEB 582104 Hasler St, Bastrop 78602Supermarket
  • Sprouts Farmers Market 184655 Highway 71 W Suite 101, Bastrop 78602Supermarket
  • Walmart 1042488 HIGHWAY 71 W, Bastrop 78602Super Store
  • HEB 4751080 Highway 290 E, Elgin 78621Supermarket
  • Poco Loco Super Mercado 10214 Highway 290 W, Elgin 78621Supermarket
  • Walmart Supercenter 31701320 W Hwy 290, Elgin 78621Super Store
  • Brookshire Brothers 55501 NW Loop 230, Smithville 78957Super Store

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market1302 Chestnut St, Bastrop 78602Farmers and Markets
  • Elgin Farmers' Market109 Depot Street, Elgin 78621Farmers and Markets
  • Hot Spell Farm12324 Morrow Lane, Elgin 78621Farmers and Markets
  • The Farm At Caracara264 Bateman Rd, Red Rock 78662Farmers and Markets
  • Smithville Farmer's Market113 NW 1st St, Smithville 78957Farmers and Markets

All stores in Bastrop County

72 stores in the USDA list.

Hot food and restaurants

Texas does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Bastrop County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

SNAP in Bastrop County

  • People on SNAP, July 202511,497
  • Households on SNAP, July 20255,045
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$2,153,507
  • Average per household that month$427

USDA FNS-388A county data, July 2025, the latest month in the file. Shown only where the county totals match the state total within 10%.

Texas rules for this county

  • EBT cardLone Star Card
  • Gross income limit, most households165% of poverty
  • Soda and candy: It restricts sweetened drinks and candy. The rule applies since April 1, 2026 (USDA target date).In effect
Texas SNAP guide

EBT card help

  • EBT card help: Lone Star CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN800-777-7328

We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.

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Common questions

Where can I use my EBT card in Bastrop County?

At the 72 stores in the USDA list for Bastrop County: 7 supermarkets or super stores, 5 grocery stores, 34 convenience stores and 5 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Bastrop County?

Texas does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Bastrop County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

What number do I call about my Lone Star Card?

Call 800-777-7328 for balance, a lost card or a PIN.

Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated October 15, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026); USDA FNS-388A participation by county, July 2025.

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