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,

Meals on Wheels Central Texas announced that a combination of inflation, funding cuts, and a looming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cut-off has left the organization vulnerable.

The ongoing shutdown means more than $600M per month won’t go to millions of Texas SNAP beneficiaries who pump that money into the state economy.

An estimated 3.5 million Texans, or more than 1 in 10, rely on SNAP. Experts warn that losing benefits could affect grocery stores.

The Dallas Morning News has compiled a list of food banks across North Texas where residents can find support.

At the Good Samaritans of Garland food pantry, the line stretches out the door as more families brace for the fallout from the ongoing government shutdown that's put millions of Texans' food assistance at risk.

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.