Newsom says Abbott and GOP allies have no shame or limits or chance to prevail with redistricting in summer session that's forcing Dems in largest state with larger legislative majorities to counter after playing fair for years with independent commission. more CA Gov @GavinNewsom fires up crowd in South Carolina on July 9   @TxDPS shows Hunt fire truck immobilized July 10 after holiday flood Trump and Abbott shoot the messengers on questions they're afraid to answer on flood remiss after Texas leader stayed mum on scapegoating of local cop after school shooting and donated to mayor who pointed finger at DPS before House race. more   President follows Abbott lead at press conference in Kerrville by attacking messenger for asking about culpability as Chip Roy endorses governor's losers lingo assertions in attempt to duck accountability in post-mortem on disaster. more @GregAbbott_TX with Melania & Donald Trump in Kerrville on July 11   @AngelaPaxtonTX at @TPUSA women leadership summit June 19 AG in U.S. Senate race gives impression parting amicable as senator cites new discoveries that ended attempt to reconcile as D.C. Republicans for Cornyn call state lawyer repulsive and offer praise and support for spouse who's cutting bait. more   Governor's marching orders for special session start with disaster package with THC regulation and minors ban, new Congress maps, taxpayer funded lobbying, abortion, property taxes, Staar test, women privacy, police records and more. more @GregAbbott_TX and Speaker @Burrows4TX tour flood side July 8   @GregAbbott_TX with Speaker Dustin Burrows at news briefing July 8 Abbott tells CNN star he's speaking language of losers in canned response with gridiron analogy as red herring from revelations on state and local actions that set stage for cataclysmic outcome with death toll higher than Hurricane Harvey and 161 still missing. more   Locals tried twice without success to get grant to boost system for safety of kids at summer camps as Abbott and emergency chief mum so far on why TDEM rejected Kerr requests for help that could have saved lives in deadliest Texas flood in 100 years. more NBC DFW video shows TDEM chief Nim Kidd praise response July 6   @TxDPS searches July 7 for Texas flood victims as the death tolls tops 90 Rookie GOP rep decries media and trolls spinning vote against bill to prevent future disasters like deadly flood with statewide communications plan and equipment grants that could be campaign issue for some in House and AG race. more