WASHINGTON D.C. (KXXV) — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn signed on as a cosponsor of legislation that would provide uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to about 3.5 million Texans during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The bill, known as the Keep SNAP Funded Act, would fully fund the program retroactive to the start of the shutdown. It is being led in the Senate by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.

Cornyn said the measure is needed to protect vulnerable residents as the U.S. Department of Agriculture runs out of money for SNAP during the lapse in appropriations.

“Senate Democrats have voted against funding SNAP and reopening the government more than a dozen times already, forcing vulnerable Texans to go hungry as the holidays are fast approaching. This legislati

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