The governor announced he was expanding his special session agenda shortly after the Texas House passed a congressional map that Democrats had delayed by leaving the state.

With Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott set to sign into law a new map of the state’s congressional districts, The Cook Political Report is changing the ratings of five 2026 House races to reflect the shifting political realities in the Lone Star State.

The Texas Senate passed a bill creating new congressional districts designed to eliminate five districts held by Democrats, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk to end a weeks-long battle that has since sparked retaliation as California Gov. Gavin Newsom leads an effort to redraw his state’s districts in response.

Gov. Greg Abbott asked lawmakers to come up with new punishments for quorum-busters less than an hour after the House passed a redrawn congressional map.

The third-term governor appears determined to win any battle — even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country have announced over $40 million in long-term flood relief funding efforts. “I have

Texas Governor Abbott celebrated the swift 29-day reconstruction and reopening of Cow Creek Bridge after floods.

Abbott's push for the new legislation comes just weeks after Texas Democrats left the state for Chicago, Boston, and Albany, New York, to break quorum and prevent a vote on new congressional district maps. Those maps, which favor Republicans, passed the House on Wednesday.