Texas food

Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed funding for a summer food assistance program despite Texas's high rates of food insecurity, citing concerns over matching federal funds. Advocates want the state to reconsider, highlighting concerns about how food insecurity rates are expected to increase when students are on summer break.

The federal government paused SNAP payments at the beginning of the month because of the shutdown.

Chef Adán Medrano stresses the recipes are native to the region, but not ones he'd label "Tex-Mex."

Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.

Some food industry experts hope the state's law will play a role in influencing more federal regulation of food additives.

Far from the Capitol, students at Texas Tech spend time examining the quality of beef for meat judging competitions.

New figures released by DoorDash show that Texas is one of the fastest growing states for alcohol delivery.

Texas is one of about a dozen states that won't be participating in a federal program that provides families with $120 per eligible child to buy groceries while school is out.

Canning — once a necessity so families could have fruits and vegetables through the winter — has turned into a hobby. A look at how canning evolved from the home to factories, and why people are returning to the practice.

A new report finds the food and health assistance program could start turning eligible women, infants and children away if Congress does not increase funding.