President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter during a Texas flood roundtable, calling the question about lack of early warnings “very evil.” Visiting Central Texas following massive flash floods that left over 100 dead,

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.

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

In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers and creeks.