Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session later this month. Under the current GOP-drawn Texas map, Republicans won 25 of the state’s 38 House seats last fall,

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which heavily favor Republicans. The governor called a special session for state lawmakers to address the matter,

The president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.

Mr. Trump and Melania Trump met with victims’ families and viewed some of the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.