Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

San Antonio anchor Stephania Jimenez fumed Saturday over a press conference that featured Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thanking each other and President Donald Trump instead of giving immediate updates on the lethal floods in central Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott seems likely to add the issue to the agenda, telling reporters that legislators would have the opportunity at that point to discuss what,

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags to be lowered to half-staff across the state on Wednesday in honor of the people who lost their lives as a result of the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,