Effects of the pause will be especially widespread in Texas, which has the highest population of food insecure people in the country.

Hancock highlighted a new regional economic dashboard, dubbed “TexStats”, now available to view on the comptroller’s website. The program displays various economic data points for specific cities or regions within Texas.

Democrats argue Gov. Abbott has used his authority during COVID-19, the Uvalde shooting and border operations to free up emergency funds.

Those who rely on SNAP to buy groceries for themselves and their families make up about 12% of all grocery sales nationwide, according to the National Grocers Association.

The city will hand out $150 gift cards to 10,000 residents over the next three weeks after funding for federal food stamps came to a halt during the government shutdown.

SAN ANTONIO - 3.5 million Texans will be left struggling to put food on the table if the government shutdown continues past Friday. That includes 184,000 in Bex

Dallas County approved a $1M grant to the North Texas Food Bank to help feed families as SNAP delays and the federal shutdown increase food insecurity.

The Texas Longhorns are officially heating up. The Longhorns held on to a narrow lead to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores and keep their College Football Playoff