Summary
If the U.S. government shutdown continues, about 3.5 million people in Texas, including 1.7 million children, will not receive food stamp benefits in November. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has warned that SNAP benefits will be paused unless the government reopens by the end of October. This situation affects SNAP recipients across the country, potentially impacting around 42 million people.
Key Facts
- About 3.5 million Texans might not get food assistance in November if the shutdown persists.
- This includes 1.7 million children in Texas who rely on these benefits.
- The government shutdown began on October 1 because Congress couldn't agree on a budget.
- Key disagreements in Congress involved health care funding issues.
- Approximately 1.4 million federal workers are currently unpaid or on leave.
- Texas is one of several states warning residents about the halt in SNAP benefits.
- SNAP provides monthly benefits to about 42 million people nationwide.
- The Senate is continuing to attempt budget negotiations to resolve the shutdown.
