The Texas Tribune

The federal shutdown will halt November SNAP benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

I think that this (the delay in SNAP benefits) can be catastrophic.” No. Other programs including WIC, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program are not affected at this time.

Texas food pantries aid those affected by November SNAP disruptions

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government ...

Local leaders share Central Texas food resources ahead of SNAP benefits pause

Travis County and Austin city leaders are expected to discuss the pause of the SNAP benefits, and how it impacts Central ...

SNAP Benefits Warning Issued in Texas

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

Texas Sen. John Cornyn backs bill to keep SNAP benefits flowing during shutdown as cutoff nears

Texas, offered a pointed analogy Wednesday when asked about Democrats blaming President Donald Trump for the impending cutoff ...

Texas Democrats call on Gov. Greg Abbott to intervene before SNAP benefits lapse

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

Texas Democrats speak out against Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP

Several Texas Democrats in Congress, including two representing Houston, banded together Wednesday to speak out against a sweeping bill supported by President Donald Trump that would make deep cuts ...
Health Affairs

Medicaid Cuts Threaten Pregnancy And Postpartum Coverage, Access To Care, And Health

This Forefront article details the proposed changes to Medicaid eligibility and financing, the anticipated outcomes for ...