Today is a Critical Deadline For SNAP Recipients

October 27, 2025 – Austin, TX – Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, Texans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) face a looming deadline: if the shutdown isn’t resolved by October 27, the state warns that November benefit deposits may be delayed or entirely suspended.

Across Texas, about 3.4 million people, including roughly 1.7 million children, depend on SNAP to purchase groceries and essential food items. While benefits for October have already been funded via previously allocated state-forward payments, the federal shutdown means the state has not received the new federal funds required to load the November benefits.

State officials say the chances of November payments being issued on time are increasingly uncertain. Because SNAP is entirely federally funded, no state including Texas has enough budget flexibility to fully substitute for the shortfall. Food banks and community organisations are bracing for greater demand if benefits are delayed.

While some argue Congress may act to restore funding and avert a complete shutdown of benefits, the absence of a clear resolution puts early-November deposits at risk. Crucially, even if benefits are delayed, state officials emphasise that once federal funding resumes, missed benefits will eventually be credited — but the timing remains unpredictable. For recipients in Texas, the key takeaway: assume that November benefits may not arrive on schedule, and explore local food assistance resources as a backup.