A panel of Texas House and Senate lawmakers hold a joint meeting Wednesday where they’ll discuss the state’s response to the devastating July 4 flash flooding that left more than 130 dead.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and county authorities have largely evaded questions about local officials' actions in the hours before disaster struck.

Texas Democrats showed up Monday for a special session but left open the possibility of walking out as a means to derail an unusual summer redrawing of U.S. House maps that would help protect Republicans’ slim majority in the 2026 elections.

Talarico, an Austin Democrat, registered the internet domain name “TalaricoForSenate.com,” which tells visitors its “Launching Soon.”

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

Texas lawmakers are set to convene Wednesday to examine the state's response to recent flash flooding and assess overall disaster preparedness.

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

The Texas House and Senate have decided who will serve on the legislature's joint Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting.

Here's what you need to know about how the Texas Legislature is taking steps to redraw the state's congressional districts.

Aerial footage showed extensive damage, including a Lexus completely charred and structural damage to the roof and garage area of the home.