Newer figures from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) show only slight shifts. As of September 2025, Harris County still has by far the largest number of SNAP-eligible individuals, while Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria have seen the steepest growth. Montgomery County is the only major Houston-area county showing a decline.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has co-sponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act. According to the Office of John Cornyn, the Act would appropriate full, necessary funding to provide uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to 3.

Sen. John Cornyn signed on as a cosponsor of legislation that would provide uninterrupted SNAP benefits to about 3.5 million Texans during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

This new facility is set to triple the number of meals provided to Houston's children in need, expanding from 10,000 to a potential 26,000 meals a day by 2031.

With over 30 food pantries in both Denton and Tarrant County here are some of the food banks that are available. Northside Inter-Community Agency, 1600 Circle Park Blvd., Fort Worth 76164 817-626-1102 Boys & Girls Club, 2000 Ellis Ave., Fort Worth 76164 817-727-4235 All Saints Catholic Church, 214 NW 20th St., Fort Worth 76164 817-235-7547

Without a solution, SNAP benefits could pause, leaving millions in need. See how nonprofits are preparing to help.

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

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.