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Congress is considering cutting certain funds, which could mean at least $230 billion from agriculture programs over the next decade. According to Texas Health and Human Services data, nearly 3.6 million people rely on SNAP benefits across the state. KXAN investigator Arezow Doost looks at the potential impact to food banks and one breast cancer survivor.

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