Texas lawmakers meet to discuss catastrophic floods, vote on new congressional map By NADIA LATHAN, Associated Press/Report for America July 23, 2025 ...

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grande Valley residents are speaking out during Friday’s Texas Senate hearing on redistricting. Many voicing an antagonist opinion on the matter. Denise ...

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has gone along with Mr. Trump’s request. When he summoned a special session of the Texas Legislature last month, he put redistricting on the agenda.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she will look into redrawing New York’s 26 congressional districts, which comes as President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to do the same.

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.

Harvard and the Trump administration are facing off in federal court today over the freezing of over $2 billion in grants and contracts. And, Texas lawmakers are seeking a new congressional makeup.