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,

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.

Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into November.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas announced that a combination of inflation, funding cuts, and a looming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cut-off has left the organization vulnerable.

The Dallas Morning News has compiled a list of food banks across North Texas where residents can find support.

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

H-E-B is also donating $1 million to Meals on Wheels Texas, which delivers more than 100,000 meals every day to homebound seniors who live alone. According to Feeding Texas, 13.6 percent of seniors in Texas are at risk of hunger.

An estimated 3.5 million Texans, or more than 1 in 10, rely on SNAP. Experts warn that losing benefits could affect grocery stores.

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