The North Texas Food Bank says in response to the situation with SNAP, Dallas College is hosting two food distribution events tomorrow at Mountain View and the Pleasant Grove Center. The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and anyone in need can attend. Event details here.

KPRC 2 received more information on how the federal government is calculating the reduced SNAP benefits for the month of November as the government shutdown endures its record-tying 35th day.

The Trump administration agreed to issue partial benefits to SNAP recepients following two federal court rulings. However, the calculations and distributions could take anywhere from days to months.

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.

A new memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the federal government is working to release full November SNAP benefits as soon as today, even as the Trump administration continues to argue in court that it doesn’t have the funding to do so.

After SNAP benefits were halted Saturday, the USDA reminded retailers they must comply with the Equal Treatment Rule, which bars special food discounts for SNAP/EBT customers.

About 670,000 other federal employees have been furloughed, meaning they are not working and not being paid. SNAP benefits could run out in Texas if shutdown continues If the shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for the SNAP food assistance program ...

While the USDA's notice focuses on maintaining equal treatment among shoppers, state-level changes to SNAP are also on the horizon. Texas and several other states are preparing to restrict purchases of certain "junk food" and soft drinks with SNAP benefits beginning in 2026.

The ongoing government shutdown has halted SNAP benefits, hitting small grocers like Food Basket in South Dallas hard. Store director Joshua Southers says sales have dropped 40% since Nov. 1, forcing layoffs and even hiring security amid theft concerns.