Late Tuesday afternoon, Dallas County and Dallas City officials decided to make a big donation to help North Texans struggling to put food on the table.

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.

As the government shutdown reaches its one-month mark, the nation is preparing for the end of SNAP benefits that assist low-income citizens. In Texas, 3.5 million residents rely on food assistance, costing approximately $617 million per month.

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 Central Texas Food Bank expects to spend roughly four times its monthly budget to support Austin-area SNAP recipients.

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.

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.