The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

While redistricting Texas’ congressional seats this summer likely pleases the White House as a means to maintain GOP control of the House of Representatives, political experts see no upside for Texas Republicans in an effort Gov.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which heavily favor Republicans. The governor called a special session for state lawmakers to address the matter,

The governor directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries, an effort President Donald Trump has been pushing ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The deadly Hill Country floods, congressional redistricting and the consumable hemp industry are among the top issues for Texas lawmakers when they convene for a special session later this month, according to a proclamation issued Wednesday by Texas Gov.

Texas leaders across political lines urge prayer for flood victims as the state, ranked third most religious in the U.S., copes with devastating floods that have claimed at least 80 lives.

Gov. Greg Abbott is facing fierce criticism after dismissing questions about state and local officials' response to the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding, calling efforts to assign blame "the word choice of losers" and likening the ongoing disaster to a football game.