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

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.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session later this month. Under the current GOP-drawn Texas map,

More than one million Houstonians could have new congressional representation as early as next year under Gov. Greg Abbott's push to redraw the state's political maps. Abbott has ordered the Texas Legislature into a special session beginning July 21 that includes redrawing the state's congressional districts.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for invoking a football analogy in response to a question about blame for the triple-digit death toll resulting from the

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd were asked about the response to deadly flash flooding during a press briefing in Kerrville, Texas.