Texas Organizations Urge Senators Cornyn and Cruz to Reject SNAP Cuts

A letter signed by 250+ entities—including food banks, faith-based groups, healthcare providers, retailers and others—was sent to senators this week.

Today, the North Texas Food Bank joins Feeding Texas in releasing a sign-on letter endorsed by over 250 statewide and local organizations across Texas that calls on Congress to reject proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The letter, addressed to Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, warns that the proposed $300 billion in SNAP reductions would devastate Texas families, seniors, veterans, and the state’s economy.

“SNAP is not just a hunger relief program—it’s a lifeline for millions of Texans and a critical economic engine for our state,” said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks. “These proposed cuts would force Texas to shoulder billions in new costs or slash benefits, leaving families to go hungry and increasing strain on food banks and local economies.”

The letter outlines the far-reaching consequences of the proposed changes, including a state cost-share requirement that could cost Texas an additional $2.3 billion per biennium, the elimination of the SNAP-Ed nutrition education program that helps participants make healthy food choices on a limited budget, and expanded work requirements that would impact seniors and parents of young children.

“SNAP already provides modest support—just six dollars per person per day—but it makes a world of difference for families trying to stay afloat,” Cole said. “Cutting this program will make it harder for families to put food on the table and increase hunger in the state of Texas.”

The letter also highlights the economic ripple effects of SNAP, which generated an estimated $10.73 billion in economic activity for Texas in 2024 and supported more than 94,000 jobs.

“Every day at the North Texas Food Bank, we witness the difference programs like SNAP make in the lives of our neighbors,” said Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank. “Access to nutritious food and health care isn’t a luxury — it’s essential to building a stronger, healthier Texas. Right now, too many families, seniors, and veterans are being forced to choose between food, medicine, and other basic needs. We urge our leaders to protect and strengthen the programs that give people the support they need to get through hard times and rebuild their lives with dignity.”

“Our message is simple: Protect SNAP. Protect Texas,” Cole said. “We urge Senators Cornyn and Cruz to stand with the more than 250 organizations—including food banks, faith-based groups, healthcare providers, retailers and community advocates—that signed this letter and vote no on any budget that includes harmful SNAP cuts.”

Take action today by submitting a simple digital form urging your elected officials to protect SNAP at https://secure.feedingtexas.org/a/snap-cuts.