For fun, I looked up TX SNAP rules. I don’t think federal rules are different, but the state page sounds totally different from IL. In IL it is all about – come get this.
In TX it says – somehow twice! – Most people ages 16 to 59 must follow work rules to get SNAP benefits. Work rules mean a person must look for a job or be in an approved work program. If the person has a job, they can’t quit without a good reason.
I can’t find information about children, although it is hinted in this stern announcement: Most adults ages 18 to 49 with no children in their home can get SNAP for only three months in a three-year period. The benefit period might be longer if the person works at least 20 hours a week or is in a job or training program. Some adults might not have to work to get benefits, such as those who have a disability or are pregnant.
This just shows how varying attitudes might be between states.