J. David Goodman: By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.
New: Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to the plan pushed by President Donald Trump's political team to pick up new GOP seats through redistricting, according to two people who have spoken to Abbott and the White House about the discussions.
-- Texas Tribune (@texastribune.org) Jul 22, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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