Texas is home to thousands of federal workers, who could soon be furloughed or working without pay as the government shuts down.

As a result, a number of parks sustained serious damage, including the ripping up of trails by motorized vehicles and the chopping down of Joshua trees in California. At Big Bend, prehistoric petroglyphs were vandalized and irreparably damaged, according to the non-profit National Parks Conservation Association.

Union leaders in North Texas say TSA and EPA employees face financial strain and job insecurity as Congress stalls on a funding deal.

From the federal government shutdown to a Texas redistricting fight, plus a local hit-and-run and NAS jet crash — here are six stories making headlines in South Texas and beyond.

Every state has federal workers but numbers vary widely. See the breakdown and how many in your state may clam jobless benefits if government closes.

Schools in Texas and nationwide could see dire consequences if the shutdown of the federal government stretches beyond a few days, education policy experts warn.

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

The standoff over healthcare and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in nearly seven years.

"This is an assault on the federal government simply trying to enforce the law," Gov. Abbott told CBS News Texas in an interview.