Overview
- Texas Health and Human Services says November SNAP will not be issued if the shutdown extends past October 27.
- Nearly 900,000 people in greater Houston and more than 3.5 million Texans rely on SNAP, and local pantries report preparing for surging demand.
- Food banks and community groups in North Texas and Phoenix are stocking up and expanding distributions in expectation of a rush of families.
- The shutdown has reached 27 days without a funding deal, putting national benefits at risk at the start of November.
- Governors in Louisiana and Virginia have declared emergencies to free limited state support for recipients as a stopgap.