TEXAS - With the federal government shut down, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is monitoring how it may impact your benefits.

SNAP benefits for November won’t be issued if the federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 27.

WIC benefits are not affected currently.

TANF benefits are not affected currently.

Medicaid is not affected currently.

CHIP is not affected currently.

Will I still get my SNAP food benefits in November if the federal government is shut down?

SNAP benefits for November will not be issued if the federal government shutdown continues past Oct. 27. HHSC will issue SNAP benefits as soon as it receives new federal guidance. HHSC will continue to monitor the situation.

How will I know when SNAP benefits will be issued again if they stop?

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