Government shutdown cuts SNAP benefits for thousands
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As the government shutdown continues, millions of people in the U.S. could lose their SNAP benefits by Nov. 1, according to the USDA.
Food insecurity strikes a million or more Texans, but SNAP food benefits in Texas add a critical nutritional assistance that allows families to make grocery dollars stretch and eat healthy food. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides ...
Millions of Texans won’t receive their SNAP benefits starting November 1 as the government shutdown drags on. The Houston Food Bank is stepping in to help.
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Editor's note and clarification: the story has been updated to better reflect the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's explanation on what are active system issues, and its response on a vendor contract. The commission also said it's taking the ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Millions of Texas families could lose access to crucial federal assistance. The state's Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) said if the government shutdown goes past Oct. 27, it will have to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.