Congress Approves Stopgap Funding, Averting Government Shutdown

Why it matters locally: The approval of stopgap funding ensures that federal services, including those supporting key Texas industries like energy and agriculture, will continue without interruption. Federal employees across Texas will also avoid furloughs that a government shutdown would have triggered.

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to extend government funding through mid-December, preventing a shutdown. The vote took place weeks before the fall midterm elections. The measure ensures federal operations continue past the end of the fiscal year. Congress had a few weeks remaining before current funding expired.