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AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 12,000 people in Bastrop County will lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds in November due to the government shutdown, the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry said in a news release.

"Millions of low-income Americans are expected to lose some or all of their food assistance due to new federal rules, including stricter work requirements for older adults, young people aging out of foster care, parents of teens, and others who were previously exempt," the food pantry said in the release.

SNAP provided benefits to around 41.7 million Americans in fiscal 2024, according to reporting from The Hill. In that same year, the government spent $99.8 billion on SNAP. That's a monthl

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