A s the federal government shutdown stretches closer to November, with it runs the risk of SNAP food benefit cuts for almost 42 million people in the U.S. - but "Texas' FEMA" is stepping in to help aid Texans in need.

Starting November 1, thousands of Texans who rely on SNAP benefits, also known as Lone Star Cards, could be at risk of losing food assistance under new federal guidelines.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known in Texas as the Lone Star Card program, is an essential federal support for millions of low-income residents in the stat