Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in early July 2025.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd were asked about the response to deadly flash flooding during a press briefing in Kerrville, Texas.

The governor’s rambling response at a press conference is a disturbing warning for anyone who loves a Texan, or the game of football.