Effects of the pause will be especially widespread in Texas, which has the highest population of food insecure people in the country.

Hancock highlighted a new regional economic dashboard, dubbed “TexStats”, now available to view on the comptroller’s website. The program displays various economic data points for specific cities or regions within Texas.

Although states will issue partial SNAP benefits during the shutdown, it was announced on Monday, North Texas families who count on those benefits say it's unclear when the benefits will reach them.

Democrats argue Gov. Abbott has used his authority during COVID-19, the Uvalde shooting and border operations to free up emergency funds.

The Texas Longhorns are officially heating up. The Longhorns held on to a narrow lead to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores and keep their College Football Playoff

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set new November 2025 SNAP benefit limits as the federal government shutdown forces use of contingency funds to keep payments going. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday SNAP benefits will not go out to the nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nutrition program until Democrats vote to open the federal government — despite an order from a federal judge that the administration must fund the program during the shutdown.