Texas Fights Over Lines While Floods Say 'Hello?'

In a display that perfectly captures the phrase 'priorities in disorder,' Texas lawmakers are squabbling over voting districts while flood relief funding drowns in indecision. As the article notes, the 'fight over voting districts consumes the Texas legislature,' leaving much-needed flood aid elusive. You'd think battling water crises would outrank political map puzzles, but hey, we're all terrible drivers of our own lives—Texas just drives like it’s on a different highway altogether.

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Source: Grist | Published: 8/22/2025 | Author: Naveena Sadasivam