Texas may be the second-largest state in the country, but it’s emerging as the number one headache for Senate Republicans heading into 2026.Three months after officially launching his campaign, state Attorney General Ken Paxton continues to lead Sen.

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

Aaron Reitz took a nearly $100,000 campaign donation from a doctor who fled the country prior to being federally indicted in Illinois. Reitz defended

The 15th Congressional District is the only Republican-held seat in Texas that Democrats are targeting under the current map.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett attacked the Trump administration’s response to the deadly Texas flash floods and linked them to budget cuts and climate change.

President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.