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EBT stores · Texas

Where to use EBT in Nueces County, TX

282 stores in Nueces County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (166). 25 are supermarkets or super stores and 1 is a farmers market.

282stores that take EBT
25supermarkets and super stores
1farmers markets

Stores by type

  • Convenience Store166
  • Other73
  • Supermarket17
  • Grocery Store11
  • Super Store8
  • Specialty Store6
  • Farmers and Markets1

Cities and towns

  • Corpus Christi 250 stores
  • Robstown 14 stores
  • Port Aransas 7 stores
  • Bishop 3 stores
  • Driscoll 3 stores
  • Agua Dulce 2 stores
  • Banquete 2 stores
  • Corpus Chrsti 1 store

Supermarkets and super stores

  • Corpus Christi NAS Commissary 60410801 D St Bldg 337, Corpus Christi 78419Supermarket
  • HEB 0571145 Waldron Rd, Corpus Christi 78418Supermarket
  • HEB 0695313 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi 78413Supermarket
  • HEB 1395801 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi 78413Supermarket
  • HEB 18411100 Leopard St, Corpus Christi 78410Supermarket
  • HEB 2104320 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi 78412Supermarket
  • HEB 2533500 Leopard St, Corpus Christi 78408Supermarket
  • HEB 4133133 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi 78404Supermarket
  • HEB 4623033 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi 78405Supermarket
  • HEB 6434444 Kostoryz Rd, Corpus Christi 78415Supermarket
  • Island Market Iga15401 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi 78418Super Store
  • Progreso Lmmm Corpus Christi 1 Llc. 14214 Ayers St, Corpus Christi 78415Supermarket
  • Qc Meat Market3002 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi 78405Supermarket
  • Sam's Club 82674833 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi 78411Super Store
  • Sprouts Farmers Market 119R4717 S Padre Island Dr Ste F, Corpus Christi 78411Supermarket
  • Staples Street Meat Market LLC7418 S Staples St, Corpus Christi 78413Supermarket
  • Target Store 3355425 S PADRE ISLAND DRIVE, Corpus Christi 78411Super Store
  • Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Market U1123750 S Staples St, Corpus Christi 78411Supermarket
  • Walmart SUPERCENTER 4643829 IH 69 Access Rd, Corpus Christi 78410Super Store
  • Walmart 4701821 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi 78416Super Store
  • Walmart SUPERCENTER 14944109 S Staples St, Corpus Christi 78411Super Store
  • Walmart Supercenter 4901250 Flour Bluff Dr, Corpus Christi 78418Super Store
  • Walmart Supercenter 58986101 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi 78414Super Store
  • HEB 2705425 S PADRE ISLAND DR, Corpus Chrsti 78411Supermarket
  • HEB 022308 E Main Ave, Robstown 78380Supermarket

Farmers markets that take EBT

  • Grow Local Farmers' Market100 North Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi 78401Farmers and Markets

All stores in Nueces County

282 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 Nueces County. Cold deli food and groceries are fine. Hot food rules.

SNAP in Nueces County

  • People on SNAP, July 202558,031
  • Households on SNAP, July 202528,397
  • Benefits issued in July 2025$10,737,659
  • Average per household that month$378

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 Nueces County?

At the 282 stores in the USDA list for Nueces County: 25 supermarkets or super stores, 11 grocery stores, 166 convenience stores and 1 farmers markets, plus other stores.

Can I buy hot food with EBT in Nueces County?

Texas does not run the Restaurant Meals Program, so SNAP cannot pay for hot restaurant meals in Nueces 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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