The continuing federal shutdown means food bene- fits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tri - bune reported. Of those af - fected, nearly half are chil -
dren.
“SNAP has funding available for benefits and op erations through the month of October," according to a letter written by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to state agencies. "However, if the current lapse in appro - priations continues, there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits for approximate - ly 42 million individuals across the nation." More than $614 million is distributed monthly in Texas to recipients.
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