The Trump administration said in a court filing that it would use a reserve to cover "50% of eligible households’ current allotments."

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.

If the federal shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for SNAP food assistance will run out in Texas, potentially leaving 3.5 million residents without benefits.

The Trump administration on Monday said it will restart SNAP food benefits. However, the payment amount will be cut substantially, and San Antonio residents may not see benefits return until early next week.

Under a new rule tucked into Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, young adults aging out of foster care must work, volunteer or attend school for at least 80 hours per month to qualify for benefits.

Dallas College opens public food pantries Saturday amid SNAP benefits suspension in a North Texas Food Bank partnership

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is making a major impact in the fight against hunger with a $500,000 donation to local food banks, responding to growing community needs during the ongoing government shutdown and the pause on SNAP funding.