Shutdown stops SNAP benefits
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The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government shutdown.
Texas House Democrats sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to declare a state of emergency and fund SNAP benefits for 3.5 million Texans who will lose food assistance in November due to the government shutdown.
The ongoing government shutdown has halted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, creating uncertainty for local businesses in Kleberg County that accept the program as payment.
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SNAP Benefits Latest: Federal judge hears arguments over emergency funding
A federal judge in Boston has indicated that she may intervene and require the federal government to fund the SNAP food assistance program in some way.
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Texas Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to direct emergency funds to address the looming food crisis
Texas Democratic lawmakers have urged Gov. Greg Abbott to use his executive authority to provide emergency state funding for 3.5 million low-income Texans.
Cha Community in Waco and Temple is offering a free meal to SNAP cardholders on Nov. 1 as recipients are set to lose benefits due to the government shutdown.
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, families who rely on SNAP benefits are preparing for the possibility that it could pause as early as November 1.
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