California’s governor keeps talking about creating new House seats in response to a Texas gerrymander. But the gambit could backfire on Democrats.

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.

Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.

Some Democrats are calling on California to redraw its districts as Donald Trump presses for further gerrymandering in Texas.

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.