Texas is ranked 50th in the country when it comes to its food stamp program, according to a USDA report.  Many people who are in need of food often have to brace for a long wait for help. Applicants like Anthony Diprima say it’s a painful ordeal.  He’s had three diabetic strokes and three diabetic comas in the past year-and-a-half.  Now, he eats out of a feeding tube. “Both my legs and my left …

Advocates for poor say don't restore food tax (The Salt Lake Tribune)

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