Texas legislators will convene on Monday for a special session to a number tackle priorities set by Gov. Greg Abbott — key among those: redrawing the state’s Congressional map. In remarks championing the controversial move, President Donald Trump, whose popularity has been underwater since the start of his second term, indicated Texas is the key to minimizing a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms. The mid-decade redistricting — which wasn’t originally included as a priority in the special session — was ordered up by Abbott at Trump’s behest.
