Despite rulings from two federal judges on Friday who said SNAP benefits could not be suspended for the first time in the program's 61-year history, many Texans are still likely to face payment delays.

Two federal judges have ruled that President Donald Trump must use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits going during the federal government shutdown.

Millions of Texans are expected to be impacted by the halt in SNAP benefits next month, as a result of the government shutdown. Austin-area food banks stay open to help those facing food insecurity.

As the nation prepares for SNAP benefits to halt on Saturday, leaders turned their attention to public schools. For millions of students, school is the most reliable source of meals.

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

Newer figures from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) show only slight shifts. As of September 2025, Harris County still has by far the largest number of SNAP-eligible individuals, while Fort Bend, Galveston, and Brazoria have seen the steepest growth. Montgomery County is the only major Houston-area county showing a decline.

The Dallas Morning News has compiled a list of food banks across North Texas where residents can find support.

TAFB President Julie Butner says 300,000 receive SNAP benefits in the Tarrant Area. That amounts to about $2 million a day in SNAP benefits that could disappear.

SNAP funds are distributed to Texas participants through a debit-like card called a Lone Star card, which they can use to purchase groceries. Unused benefits from one month can be rolled over to the next month. The Health and Human Services Commission ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, is the country’s largest anti-hunger program. Teixeira argued that the ongoing government shutdown is “exposing serious problems” in the program, which is set to expire on Friday.