After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.

Lawmakers get back to work at the State Capitol, working toward ways to prevent future disasters.  Jala Washington reports on public pressure to keep lawmakers focused on flood safety legislation.  Matt Grant looks closer at the first hearing on flood-related bills and the push for accountability.