Dallas-Fort Worth Morning Briefing: Gov. Greg Abbott directs lawmakers to undergo mid-decade redraw of congressional maps

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The flood watch has been extended to 1 p.m. this afternoon for areas west of 1-35, including the Hill Country in Central and South Central Texas. An additional 1-3 inches with an isolated 6 inches will be possible on top of yesterday’s rain. Watch out for runoff and flooding again through the first half of the day. We should finally start to dry out Wednesday.

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1. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directs lawmakers to undergo mid-decade redraw of congressional maps

Buried in the list of more than a dozen agenda items for Texas’ special legislative session is a highly unusual and controversial directive to redraw the state’s congressional maps in the middle of the decade.

2. Country artist George Strait to host benefit concert for flood victims

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