(a) In this section, "sweetened drink" means a nonalcoholic beverage made with water that contains five grams or more of added sugar or any amount of artificial sweeteners. The term does not include a beverage that contains:
(1) milk or milk products;
(2) soy, rice, or similar milk substitutes; or
(3) more than 50 percent of vegetable or fruit juice by volume.
(b) A recipient of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits may not use those benefits to purchase:
(1) a sweetened drink; or
(2) candy ordinarily packaged and sold for consumption without further preparation.
Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.