Trump said he wants a "simple redrawing" of Texas' congressional map — it would enable Republicans to pick up five seats.

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.

Beto O'Rourke said Democrats should be "ruthlessly focused on winning power" through their own redistricting in California as Texas Republicans began a special session.

Texas Republican State Representative Brian Harrison shared his thoughts with Jack Fink on the state budget ahead of the special session, which he has sharply criticized. He said he believes that property taxes didn't go far enough in the regular session.

Top Republicans say they're focused on the nuts and bolts of disaster policy in the aftermath of the deadly flash floods.

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.