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Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session
Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days ...
Gov. Greg Abbott targets Houston congressional districts for major redraw
More than one million Houstonians could have new congressional representation as early as next year under Gov. Greg Abbott's ...
How Republicans’ Texas gerrymandering plan could backfire and help Dems
A Donald Trump-backed effort to gerrymander Texas would boost the GOP’s attempts to cling to its razor-thin House majority in ...
Redistricting runs a risk of backfiring on the GOP, experts say
State Republican lawmakers will try to grow the GOP's control of Texas' seats in Congress through rare mid-decade ...
After historic Hill Country flooding, is South Texas still technically in a drought?
The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like ...
Texas Republicans plan for mid-decade Congressional redistricting in upcoming special session
The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp ...
Map shows camps along Guadalupe River that were affected by the catastrophic flooding
This map shows where camps along the Guadalupe River were impacted by the July 4 flood. Meteorologists Pat Cavlin and Kim ...
His son called as Texas floodwaters rose. Now he’s searching for closure.
Aidan Heartfield was on the phone with his father when their family’s cabin was swept away in the Texas floods. A team is ...
Redistricting expert explains the risks behind GOP plan for new maps
After rumors emerged that President Donald Trump was pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to give the GOP an advantage in the 2026 midterms, Gov. Greg Abbott officially ...
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In Central Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim
In Kerr County, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is ...
Questions remain about officials' actions during early pivotal hours of deadly Texas flood
Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than 100 lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was ...
Why are skies hazy in Texas? More Saharan dust rolling in this week. See air quality map
A light layer of Saharan dust is expected to drift along the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, bringing hazy skies, reduced air ...