This Saturday, the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank will be doing another emergency food pantry for those affected by the government shutdown.

Last night President Trump officially signed a bill that ended the longest government shutdown in the history of the country. Now with this bill signed, it's not going to be like flicking on a light and everything will be fully funded once again. Some agencies will, others could take a few days to get going again.

Emergency Food Pantry in Wichita Falls November 15, 2025

For federal employees, military personnel, and others that have been affected by the government shutdown. The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank will once again be doing a mobile pantry near Sheppard Air Force Base. They ask that you form a line from the south of Burkburnett Road. This will be happening from 10AM-12PM this Saturday. Get more info from Wichita Falls Area Food Bank Facebook page. 

Texas Democrat Crosses Party Lines to End Government Shutdown

Six democrats in total voted against their colleagues to end the government shutdown.

• Henry Cuellar of Texas
• Don Davis of North Carolina
• Adam Gray of California
• Jared Golden of Maine
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington
• Tom Suozzi of New York.

For us in Texas, Henry Cuellar is a democrat who represents the Rio Grande and San Antonio area of Texas. To be fair, two Republicans also voted with the Democrats to extend the shutdown. That would be Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida. If you want to read more on the government shutdown. You can do so here.