The flash floods that killed at least 135 people in Texas' Hill Country was the main topic during the opening of a special legislative session in the state on Monday.

The Texas House is set to have public hearings about congressional redistricting around the state this week. Here's what to know.

Texas lawmakers are meeting in a special session to debate redistricting, abortion pills, flood relief and more amid growing partisan tensions.

Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities.

Texas Democrats are considering fleeing work in an attempt to hinder a GOP-led push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Some Democratic Texas lawmakers are weighing whether to break quorum during the special legislative session in an attempt to halt mid-decade redistricting,

President Donald Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm election cycle that ordinarily would favor the Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott has obliged Trump by adding redistricting to a crowded special session that also includes disaster recovery and preparedness.

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.