Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

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.

Gov. Greg Abbott has officially released the agenda for the upcoming special legislative session, identifying 18 items for lawmakers to tackle when they return to Austin on Monday, July 21. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about what issues would be included on the call and contains a mix of responses to both recent events and long-standing conservative priorities.

WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a bruising 2026 primary battle to represent Republicans in the Texas Senate race next fall.

The order meant details in the case, which involves allegations of adultery, would not be public as the Texas attorney general challenges Senator John Cornyn in the 2026 primary.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are in Texas to visit communities ravaged by the deadly flooding. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports more from Kerrville, Texas. Investigative Reports for the Austin American-Statesman Tony Plohetski and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Katy Tur to weigh in on the questions mounting over FEMA's response to the disaster.