Governor Greg Abbott met with Spanish Ambassador Ángeles Moreno Bau in an effort to strengthen the economic relationship between Texas and Spain.

On the call for the special legislative session, which began Monday, is the task of redistricting Texas’ 38 congressional districts. The special session has begun for an initial 30 days to address 18 legislative priorities identified by Gov.

As Texas lawmakers reconvene for a special legislative session, we’re taking a closer look at the controversial Republican-led plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps, also known

Texas Legislature undertakes controversial mid-decade redistricting, amidst criticism and concerns of minority voter disenfranchisement.

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 Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts continue after the deadly floods in Central Texas as crews work to remove debris from roads and bridges. The governor said search parties still include many out-of-state volunteers and dog teams.