The news roundup includes information on a new Texas SNAP work rule, a San Antonio bar facing potential closure due to a lack of sprinklers, and Speaker Mike Johnson's challenges in securing funding for the government.
New Texas SNAP work rule requires recipients to work, document hours to keep benefitsHighway 46 safety concerns push New Braunfels family to homeschool childThe city says Bonham Exchange is overdue for a sprinkler system; general manager says they need time and high occupancyRead full article: San Antonio’s oldest gay bar faces closure over lack of sprinklersNew Texas SNAP work rule requires recipients to work, document hours to keep benefitsCourt filing alleges Judson ISD violated open meetings law amid consideration of superintendent removalSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson , R-La.
, walks through the House Rules Committee hearing room to meet with Republicans on the panel as they try to advance a federal funding package and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, talks with Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, right, during a ceremonial swearing-in at the Capitol, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks through the House Rules Committee hearing room to meet with Republicans on the panel as they try to advance a federal funding package and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. – Speaker Mike Johnson’s ability to carry out President Donald Trump’s “play call” for funding the government will be put to the test Tuesday as the House holds a procedural vote on a bill to end the Johnson will need near-unanimous support from his Republican conference to proceed. He can afford to lose only one Republican on party-line votes with perfect attendance, but some lawmakers are threatening to tank the effort if their priorities are not included. Trump weighed in with a social media post, telling them “There can be NO CHANGES at this time.”“We will work together in good faith to address the issues that have been raised, but we cannot have another long, pointless, and destructive Shutdown that will hurt our Country so badly — One that will not benefit Republicans or Democrats. I hope everyone will vote, YES!,” Trump wrote on his social media site.would end the partial government shutdown that began Saturday, funding most of the federal government through Sept. 30 and the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks as lawmakers negotiate potential changes for the agency that enforces the nation's immigration laws — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, orJohnson said on “Fox News Sunday” it was Trump's"play call to do it this way. He had already conceded he wants to turn down the volume, so to speak.” But GOP leaders sounded like they still had work to do in convincing the rank-and-file to join them as House lawmakers returned to the Capitol Monday after a week back in their congressional districts. “We always work till the midnight hour to get the votes,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “You never start the process with everybody on board. You work through it, and you could say that about every major bill we've passed.” The funding package passed the Senate on Friday. Trump says he'll sign it immediately if it passes the House. Some Democrats are expected to vote for the final bill, but not for the initial procedural measure setting the terms for the House debate, making it the tougher test for Johnson and the White House. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made clear that Democrats wouldn't help Republicans out of their procedural jam, even though Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer helped negotiate the funding bill. Jeffries noted that the procedural vote covers a variety of issues that most Democrats oppose, including resolutions to hold former President “If they have some massive mandate,” Jeffries said of Republicans, “then go pass your rule, which includes toxic bills that we don't support."Then, the debate was over extending temporary, COVID-era subsidies for those who get health coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Democrats were unsuccessful in getting those subsidies included as part of a package to end the shutdown. Congress has made important progress since then, passing six of the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs. That includes important programs such as nutrition assistance and fully operating national parks and historic sites. They are funded through Sept. 30. But the remaining unpassed bills represent roughly three-quarters of federal spending, including the Department of Defense. Service members and federal workers could miss paychecks depending upon the length of the current funding lapse.Some House Republicans have demanded that the funding package include legislation requiring voters to show proof of citizenship before they are eligible to participate in elections. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., had said the legislation, known as theBut Luna appeared to drop her objections late Monday, writing on social media that she had spoken with Trump about a"pathway forward" for the voting bill in the Senate that would keep the government open. The Brennan Center for Justice, a think tank focused on democracy and voting rights issues, said the voting bill's passage would mean that Americans would need to produce a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, and that at least 21 million votes lack ready access to those papers. “If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown,” Schumer said. “Let’s be clear, the SAVE Act is not about securing our elections. It is about suppressing voters."Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Spurs’ Mitch Johnson lands NBA Western Conference All-Star coaching jobNeighbors concerned about ICE potentially buying warehouseProtesters call for release of children detained at detention centersRemember to protect your pets and plants during cold weather temps this weekendSan Antonio’s all-female Paintball Ladies aims to foster empowerment, communityDozens of high school students in SA expected to walk out of schools to protest ICE on FridayCybersecurity expert warn of rising ghost tapping scam targeting credit cards, digital walletsKSAT's Erica Hernandez describes moment law enforcement deployed tear gas on protestersTensions rise between protesters and law enforcement at Dilley immigration facilitySan Antonio nonprofit drives new connections for veterans, first responders on the pickleball courtProtesters gather in Dilley to march to immigration detention center
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