Abbott has tasked lawmakers with redrawing congressional districts mid-decade. The move follows a U.S. Department of Justice letter to state leaders that said three Houston districts and a Fort Worth area district are “unconstitutional ‘coalition districts’” because they’re racially drawn.

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

The flood-damaged Marine Corps uniform of retired Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Jones hangs on the support beam that he and fiancé held onto to survive flash flooding in Kerr County on July 4, 2025. (Photo provided by Ashlea Baldridge.)

Integral Care's new mobile van becomes essential after July floods. It has helped about 300 people affected by the floods.

Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing.

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.