Republicans Launch Effort to Add Seats in Congress
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Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday.
By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.
Austin-area flood victims included beloved mothers, promising high school students, many military veterans and unique characters who were unlike anyone else.