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Austin and Travis County Move to Cushion SNAP Disruption From Federal Shutdown

Local officials warn nearly 45,000 households could lose benefits, prompting emergency food distributions alongside utility payment relief.

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Overview

  • The Central Texas Food Bank will hold a special distribution on Nov. 4 from 5–7 p.m. at Nelson Field, with on-site help to enroll in SNAP.
  • City of Austin Utilities has instituted a 30-day pause on immediate collections and will offer flexible reconnections for affected customers.
  • Austin leaders estimate the SNAP lapse could affect about 44,895 Travis County households, representing more than 87,000 people.
  • Mayor Kirk Watson noted the strain is compounded by nearly 13,000 federal employees in Austin who have already missed at least one paycheck.
  • In San Antonio, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones launched a Feeding San Antonio Fund drive; $1.6 million has been pledged to provide $150 H‑E‑B gift cards to 11,000 families, as two federal judges ordered the administration to continue SNAP funding.