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.

However, Texans have still not received their benefits. Missed SNAP payments from the beginning of the month are expected to be fully restored once the government shutdown concludes.

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.

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.

The potential SNAP benefit delay could increase growing hunger crisis in Texas, a state which has the highest population of food insecure people in the U.S.

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.

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

Federal Judge John McConnell ruled Thursday afternoon that the Trump administration must fully fund SNAP benefits immediately to Texans enrolled in SNAP Program may get partial benefits in November, but delays are likely.

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