The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government shutdown.

As millions of Texans face food insecurity due to a SNAP benefit pause, small businesses in North Texas are stepping up to feed children in need.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Texas operates on a structured payment schedule, distributing benefits from the 1st to the 28th of each month. For June 2025, many families will receive their benefits during the second week, as per ...

Felicia McIntosh says even with SNAP, budgeting for her family of six is a daily challenge. She's holding onto the hope and kindness she's seen in East Texas.

While 25 states plus Washington, DC filed a lawsuit on Oct. 28 in an attempt to force the Trump administration to fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, questions remain about WIC, which also receives funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) but via different monies and processes.

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.

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

Leaders of several local food banks and pantries told The Dallas Morning News they’re expecting a surge in demand and asked the community to help by