Two South Texas lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bill that would ensure DHS employees get paid during a shutdown

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) speaks to reporters during a press conference on funding for the southern border in 2023 (Credit: Via Getty Images)

SEATTLE - With the Sept. 30 deadline for the government to agree on a Fiscal Year 2025 budget, concerns are growing that Republicans and Democrats will not strike a deal, creating a new federal government shutdown.

Republican U.S. Representatives Monica De La Cruz, of McAllen, and Tony Gonzales, of San Antonio, were two of nine lawmakers to propose the measure on Sept 12. It is currently pending in the House Appropriations Committee, as reported by Border Report.