Texas SNAP benefit pause: Here’s how to receive and give help

Food assistance will be canceled in November amid the current federal government shutdown, halting benefits for 11% of Texas’ ...

SNAP benefits will run out soon, impacting millions of Texas residents as shutdown drags on

If the federal shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for SNAP food assistance will run out in Texas, potentially leaving 3 ...

What to know about November 2025 Social Security, SSI payments during government shutdown

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an early SSI payment on Oct. 31 — before the next checks arrive ...

MIT president says she ‘cannot support’ proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt ...
KLCC

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means in your community

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the ...

Texas Democrats call on Gov. Greg Abbott to intervene before SNAP benefits lapse

The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government ...
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Here's how Texans can apply to college for free Oct. 13-19

Texas residents can apply to public colleges and universities in the state for free Oct. 13-19. Typically, colleges and universities charge a fee for applications. But in the spring, state lawmakers ...

Worried about SNAP benefits impacted by the government shutdown? Here's how to find food for your family.

North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank work directly with hundreds of food pantries to ensure North Texans have ...

Here Are the States That Won't Tax Your Social Security, 401(k), IRA, or Pension Income

There are currently 41 states and Washington, D.C. that do not tax Social Security benefits. The remaining nine states that do are: Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, ...
Yahoo

Houston mother reports second case of SNAP benefit fraud: 'Y'all are taking from my children'

Anika Nicholas reported nearly $800 stolen from her EBT card despite taking safety precautions, marking the second instance of SNAP benefit fraud she has experienced. Nicholas expressed frustration ...

Texas Sen. John Cornyn backs bill to keep SNAP benefits flowing during shutdown as cutoff nears

Texas, offered a pointed analogy Wednesday when asked about Democrats blaming President Donald Trump for the impending cutoff ...
The Texas Tribune

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas

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