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Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session after deadly Central Texas floods
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session ...
Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session
Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days ...
Texas News Anchor Rips Kristi Noem And Greg Abbott Over Flood Press Conference
San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on Texas to buy sirens for flood-prone counties
Gov. Greg Abbott seems likely to add the issue to the agenda, telling reporters that legislators would have the opportunity ...
At least 24 people are dead in catastrophic Texas flooding. Rescue efforts underway
At least 24 people are dead following flooding that slammed Texas Hill Country overnight on Friday, according to officials.
Texas Flags to be lowered to half-staff this week in honor of lives lost in flooding
Texas Flags to be lowered to half-staff this week in honor of lives lost in Kerrville flooding, Gov. Greg Abbot orders.
Officials push away questions about lack of widespread warnings before deadly Texas floods
The storms that battered the Hill Country for the last four days began to lighten up, although isolated pockets of heavy rain ...