McClatchy DC: North Texas Republicans split on federal budget vote

North Texas Republicans were split on a bill to fund the federal government through September, as three of the five Republicans who represent portions of Tarrant County voted against the 2017 spending package on Wednesday.

Many conservatives argued that the spending bill, agreed to by Republican and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate, fails to achieve promises made after President Donald Trump's election to cut spending and increase funding for a border wall.

The vast majority of Democrats, including Rep. Marc Veasey of Fort Worth, voted for the bill.

"Today's bipartisan bill represents an effort in good faith to pass a clean spending bill," Veasey said in a statement. "Many of the provisions included in the bill are a reflection of Democrats' continued commitment to fight for all hardworking Americans while fighting back against poison pill amendments that are driven for partisan gain, including funding for President Trump's unnecessary border wall and the defunding of Planned Parenthood."