SNAP

SNAP payments are disrupted, the government shutdown continues, air travel is chaos. Congressman Joaquin Castro joins us to give us an update. The San Antonio Democrat explains why this is all happening and he will take your calls and answer your questions.

With the passage of Prop B, San Antonio Mayor Jones pledged to ensure a new Spurs arena and the assurance that, more broadly, Project Marvel will deliver real benefits for San Antonians. Meanwhile Jones is working to address the immediate hunger needs as SNAP continues to be disrupted.

This week on Texas Matters—Texans struggle with SNAP disruption. Also, we learn about how Texas is one of the worst states for porch pirates. What are homeowner rights when confronting a package thief?

In failing to fully fund the food assistance program that covers 42 million low-income Americans, the judge said the government "failed to consider the harms" to people who rely on the benefits.

Food insecurity grows as federal government shutdown continues.

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.

USAA, HEB, Frost Bank, Valero, and Spurs among early corporate contributors to Feeding San Antonio Fund

A Boston federal judge suggested she was not persuaded by the Trump administration's argument that it is legally barred from using a USDA emergency fund to keep the SNAP benefits coming.

About 284,000 people receive SNAP benefits in Bexar County, but that benefit will dry up on Saturday.

A sudden surge in hunger is hitting the local community as SNAP benefits are frozen and the federal government shut down continues. TPR has compiled a resource list of area organizations providing meals and support.