Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday.

Texas Democrats said they see a need to provide relief to Central Texas, to look at how the state responds to disasters. But at a press conference Monday, they said they are prepared to do whatever it takes to stop what they’re calling a "Trump takeover.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down exactly how many people remain missing.

The number of people missing from the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, has been revised from nearly 100 to three. At least 135 people died in the historic floods.