President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S.

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans amid growing attempts at redrawing Texas's congressional districts to further favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. A spokesperson for Newsom told Newsweek his office is "closely tracking what Texas does" and "exploring potential options."

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believed Republicans could pick up five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing districts in Texas, which could boost his party's odds of defending its thin majority in next year's midterm elections.

More than a week after massive flooding killed at least 132 people in central Texas, acting administrator David Richardson emerged in Kerr County, Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs improvements while updating reporters on flood recovery. CBS News' Jason Allen has more details.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday (July 14) said FEMA needed "improvements" and said the state was working with the agency and The White House to "streamline the process, cut through all the red tape.

A National Weather Service flood watch forecasting heavy downpours of up to half a foot of rain was posted until Tuesday morning for a wide swath of central Texas extending from the Rio Grande east to San Antonio and Austin.

Kerrville, located in the Texas Hill Country, sits at the heart of what meteorologists call "Flash Flood Alley."