Texas SNAP Recipients Receive Partial Benefits, Food Banks Continue Responding to Increased Need
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For Immediate Release: 11/10/2025
Contact: Wesley Story
wstory@feedingtexas.org
Action is needed to help food banks replenish supplies ahead of the holiday season.
TEXAS – Today, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) began issuing partial SNAP benefits to recipients across the state. On the agency’s website, HHSC has stated that “SNAP clients who usually get their benefits between the 1st and 10th of the month will see partial benefits on their Lone Star Cards Nov. 10. For SNAP clients who receive benefits on or after the 11th of the month, partial benefits will be issued on their normal issuance date.”
Using the USDA formula for partial benefits, some SNAP recipients will receive 65% of their usual allotment, while many will receive significantly less—and some will receive nothing at all.
“We are happy to see SNAP participants get some relief, however, partial payments are not a solution,” said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks. “Many families will continue to need help putting food on the table when the partial benefits run out, or don’t come at all.”
Feeding Texas has developed a Partial Benefits Calculator to help SNAP recipients calculate their benefit amounts. Recipients can also visit the HHSC website for more details about their partial benefits.
Calculator: Estimate November Partial SNAP Benefits
While lawsuits regarding SNAP funding continue and lawmakers slowly inch closer to reopening the government, there is still no confirmed timeline for when SNAP recipients will receive their full benefits or when federal workers will get back pay. Meanwhile, Texans remain in crisis.
“Families relying on full SNAP payments and federal employees without paychecks are turning to food banks for help,” Cole said. “We remain hopeful that a resolution will come this week, but until then, food banks are here to ensure no one goes hungry.”
Food banks across Texas have stretched their resources to meet skyrocketing demand during the shutdown. Now, they need support to replenish resources ahead of the holiday season.
“Throughout this shutdown, food banks across Texas have done everything in their power to fill the gap,” Cole said. “The shutdown has added strain on our inventory as more families turn to us for help. Even beyond the shutdown, we will continue to be here for Texans—but we cannot do this alone. We are urgently calling on Governor Abbott and legislative leadership to act now. With Thanksgiving just weeks away, emergency funding is needed to replenish food bank inventories ahead of the holiday season. Together, both the Governor and the Legislative Budget Board can exercise their budget execution authority to help food banks respond to the growing hunger crisis in our state.”
Texans are resilient, and food banks remain steadfast in their mission to keep families nourished during times of uncertainty. But immediate action is critical to ensure no one goes hungry while waiting for the support they need.
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Feeding Texas is a network of 20 food banks and leads a unified effort for a hunger-free Texas. Learn more and find your local food bank at www.feedingtexas.org.
