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SNAP Benefits Latest: Texans likely won't see emergency funding on Nov. 1
Despite rulings from two federal judges on Friday who said SNAP benefits could not be suspended for the first time in the program's 61-year history, many Texans are still likely to face payment delays.
The Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to act now in using the state's Rainy Day Fund to provide funds for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown may cause those 3.
With SNAP delays set to begin Nov. 1 that will impact more than 3.5 million Texans, food banks in the state are bracing for a surge in need.
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Texas food banks boost aid as SNAP hit by shutdown effects
As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks across East Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families who have missed paychecks and are impacted by a potential disruption in SNAP benefits.
As the nation prepares for SNAP benefits to halt on Saturday, leaders turned their attention to public schools. For millions of students, school is the most reliable source of meals.
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Texas Sen. John Cornyn backs bill to keep SNAP benefits flowing during shutdown as cutoff nears
Texas, offered a pointed analogy Wednesday when asked about Democrats blaming President Donald Trump for the impending cutoff of federal nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown. Cornyn compared Democrats to the proverbial kid who murders his parents,
After Arch Manning's concussion at Mississippi State, true freshman quarterback KJ Lacey is now running Texas football's second-team offense.
The pain of the shutdown is being felt by millions of other Americans as the federal government enters Day 32 of a funding squabble.