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Texas flood relief waits as redistricting fights block the legislature

By Paul Flahive
Published August 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

Tens of millions of dollars have been donated for Texas flood relief. But families wait for help, as the Texas GOP decided to prioritize redistricting and Democrats decamped to block votes.

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