The ongoing government shutdown is now the second-longest in history. It will become the longest on record on Day 36, which would be Nov. 5, unless enough Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to reopen the government.

About 730,000 federal employees are working without pay, including TSA agents at airports and air traffic controllers. About 670,000 other federal employees have been furloughed, meaning they are not working and not being paid.

SNAP benefits could run out in Texas if shutdown continues

If the shutdown continues past Oct. 27, funding for the SNAP food assistance program will run out in Texas, meaning benefits will not be provided for November. That will impact 3.5 million Texans, including 1.7 million children, which reportedly translates to $614 million.

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