As the federal government shutdown continues, food banks across East Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families who have missed paychecks and are impacted by a potential disruption in SNAP benefits.

Over 40 million Americans could lose access to federal food assistance Saturday if the government shutdown continues into November.

Texas, offered a pointed analogy Wednesday when asked about Democrats blaming President Donald Trump for the impending cutoff of federal nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown. Cornyn compared Democrats to the proverbial kid who murders his parents,

This new facility is set to triple the number of meals provided to Houston's children in need, expanding from 10,000 to a potential 26,000 meals a day by 2031.

As millions of Texans face food insecurity due to a SNAP benefit pause, small businesses in North Texas are stepping up to feed children in need.

Sen. John Cornyn signed on as a cosponsor of legislation that would provide uninterrupted SNAP benefits to about 3.5 million Texans during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans

Twenty-five states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over suspending SNAP food stamp benefits during the government shutdown, arguing the move is unlawful and endangers millions of Americans.