HOUSTON, Texas – As the federal government shutdown continues, families who depend on food assistance programs are facing tough days ahead, especially in smaller communities like Matagorda County.

Roughly 300,000 families in Harris County depend on SNAP benefits to help cover their groceries.

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If the government shutdown isn’t resolved by Monday, Oct. 27, that support, about $400 per family, could be delayed or cut off entirely, leaving families without help during Thanksgiving.

Officials across Texas are already preparing for the potential fallout.

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