November 13, 2025 – President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a bipartisan funding bill to officially end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, restoring operations after weeks of uncertainty that left millions of Americans — including many Texans — in limbo. The 41-day shutdown, which halted large portions of the federal government, had deep effects across Texas. Roughly 150,000 federal employees in the state either missed paychecks or were furloughed. Airports in Dallas, Houston, and Austin reported flight delays as TSA staffing thinned, while farmers and ranchers struggled...