Texas House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to declare a state of emergency and fund SNAP benefits for 3.5 million Texans who will lose food assistance in November due to the government shutdown.

Here's where those affected by the federal government shutdown who need food and other resources can visit in Houston for help, including SNAP recipients.

Texas, offered a pointed analogy Wednesday when asked about Democrats blaming President Donald Trump for the impending cutoff of federal nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown. Cornyn compared Democrats to the proverbial kid who murders his parents,

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

SAN ANTONIO - 3.5 million Texans will be left struggling to put food on the table if the government shutdown continues past Friday. That includes 184,000 in Bex

As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks across East Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families who have missed paychecks and are impacted by a potential disruption in SNAP benefits.

Texas is home to 254 counties-more than any other U.S. state-and has wide disparities in SNAP enrollment. According to a September 2025 report from Texas Health and Human Services, Lamar County had the highest enrollment at 29.5 percent of residents, while King County had the lowest at 0.7 percent.

Wizards Sports Cafe, in conjunction with Rocco's Italian Kitchen in Flower Mound, and Rocco's Italian Cafe in Richardson, will offer free kids' meals until SNAP benefits are in place, the restaurants said in a social media post. Dine-in only. One meal per child per day; parents must be present. No purchase necessary, the post reads.

After Arch Manning's concussion at Mississippi State, true freshman quarterback KJ Lacey is now running Texas football's second-team offense.