Texas is home to 254 counties—more than any other U.S. state—and has wide disparities in SNAP participation. According to September 2025 data compiled by ZIP Data & Maps from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports, Lamar had the highest participation at 29.5 percent of residents, while King County had the lowest at 0.7 percent.

The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank is gearing up to help people in North Texas during the U.S. government shutdown.

As the government shutdown continues, millions of people in the U.S. could lose their SNAP benefits by Nov. 1, according to the USDA.

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.

About 3.5 million Texans—including 1.7 million children—could lose access to SNAP benefits next month if the shutdown continues.

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

The potential SNAP benefit delay could increase growing hunger crisis in Texas, a state which has the highest population of food insecure people in the U.S.

As the Golden Triangle prepares for Novembers holidays, millions in food assistance funds will be unavailable.