/tags/government-shutdown government shutdown en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:56:33 GMT /news/2024-12-19/shutdown-threat-looms-after-stop-gap-spending-bill-fails-on-house-floor President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:56:33 GMT /news/2024-12-19/shutdown-threat-looms-after-stop-gap-spending-bill-fails-on-house-floor Susan Davis, Deirdre Walsh, Claudia Grisales, Elena Moore, Barbara Sprunt /news/2023-09-29/what-happens-to-immigration-services-if-the-government-shuts-down Some agencies that conduct immigration-related business, such as ICE, would continue to operate during a government shutdown. Others would not. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:54:48 GMT /news/2023-09-29/what-happens-to-immigration-services-if-the-government-shuts-down Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /government/2023-09-29/what-happens-during-a-government-shutdown If the U.S. government shuts down Oct. 1, increased demand for food could stretch the already thin resources at North Texas food banks. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government/2023-09-29/what-happens-during-a-government-shutdown Megan Cardona /government/2023-09-26/what-would-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-texans Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an agreement on federal spending. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:41:19 GMT /government/2023-09-26/what-would-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-texans Rhonda Fanning | Texas Standard /politics/2021-09-30/heres-what-texans-need-to-know-about-the-government-shutdown-threat-in-congress In a late-night scramble, U.S. Senate leaders circulated a continuing resolution that could prevent a federal shutdown and the furlough of some 35,000 Texans who work for the federal government. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2021-09-30/heres-what-texans-need-to-know-about-the-government-shutdown-threat-in-congress The Texas Tribune /2019-02-13/congress-awaits-final-border-bill-with-shutdown-deadline-looming House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:48:08 GMT /2019-02-13/congress-awaits-final-border-bill-with-shutdown-deadline-looming Susan Davis, Kelsey Snell /news/2019-02-12/atf-tackles-big-gun-license-backlog-as-congress-tries-to-avoid-second-shutdown After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, government investigators and contractors who process firearms dealer and special weapons licenses… Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:15:03 GMT /news/2019-02-12/atf-tackles-big-gun-license-backlog-as-congress-tries-to-avoid-second-shutdown Heath Druzin /2019-02-11/agreement-in-principle-reached-on-border-security-funding-top-republican-says Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters that he believes Congress can approve the legislation and send it to the president before the Friday night deadline to avert another partial shutdown. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:52:00 GMT /2019-02-11/agreement-in-principle-reached-on-border-security-funding-top-republican-says Kelsey Snell /politics/2019-02-08/border-security-deal-seems-near-easing-shutdown-concerns Congressional bargainers seem close to clinching a border security agreement that would avert a fresh government shutdown, with leaders of both parties… Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:13:51 GMT /politics/2019-02-08/border-security-deal-seems-near-easing-shutdown-concerns Associated Press /2019-02-05/what-to-know-ahead-of-trumps-state-of-the-union-address President Trump is expected to deliver a speech themed around "choosing greatness." Democrats will offer a rising party star in response. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 17:00:47 GMT /2019-02-05/what-to-know-ahead-of-trumps-state-of-the-union-address Brandon Carter