Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure up to five more Republican seats in the US House.

Abbott called a second special session after the House again failed to reach a quorum amid a Democratic walkout over a GOP-favored redistricting plan.

New York Times columnist David Brooks compared Trump's Texas redistricting efforts to 'mustard gas' on democracy, criticizing both parties' gerrymandering tactics.

Texas' $51 billion property tax cut could save homeowners $500 a year-if voters approve it in November. But redistricting debate may drown it out.

The likely path of a disturbance, increasingly expected to develop into a cyclone, has encroached on Texas in recent days, National Hurricane Center (NHC) tracker maps show. Officials have warned that the disturbance presents the threat of heavy rain, flooding, and increased rip currents along portions of Texas' coastline.

The XFG strain, nicknamed "Stratus," is the predominant variant currently circulating. It has been on the rise since May in the United States and comprised 65% of variants in circulation as of Aug. 9, according to the CDC.

TEXAS CITY, Texas — A stretch of road near a Valero facility in Texas City was closed as a precaution on Saturday after higher-than-normal sulfur dioxide emissions were detected. According to the Texas City Emergency Management Facebook page, the closure is along Loop 197 from FM 519 to 605 South Loop. It's unclear how long the road will be closed.

Lawyers for Beto O'Rourke argued that funds from his non-profit are a protected form of speech under First Amendment.