2003 redistricting profoundly changed Texas politics, will this year’s plan do the same? ... and other news

At the urging of President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans are once again pushing a mid-decade redistricting process, this time to help the GOP maintain control of the U.S. House in next year’s midterm elections in order for Trump to continue implementing his agenda. Historically the party in power takes losses in midterms, so Trump is using Texas, and perhaps other red states, to hedge against losing control of the House. Also, Kerr County officials say the number still missing from the deadly July 4th flooding is down to three. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices