Newer figures from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) show only slight shifts. As of September 2025, Harris County still has by far the largest number of SNAP-eligible individuals, while Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria have seen the steepest growth. Montgomery County is the only major Houston-area county showing a decline.

The ongoing shutdown means more than $600M per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has co-sponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act. According to the Office of John Cornyn, the Act would appropriate full, necessary funding to provide uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to 3.

A Texas charity will be providing grocery store gift cards for families in need in El Paso County after the government shutdown paused SNAP benefits.

Starting on Nov. 1, the food bank will launch several food distribution sites across Houston, providing food to 15,000 federal workers and SNAP recipients each week. The distributions will include protein,

Food banks across Texas are preparing for increased demand as SNAP benefits are set to halt Saturday, affecting millions of Americans who rely on the program for food assistance. In the Brazos Valley,

As the government shutdown continues, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will run out on Nov. 1.

Over 3.5 million Texans who receive benefits from the cornerstone food safety program will be affected. Here's why, and what it could mean for you.