Disaster Relief and Preparedness - Texas lawmakers will address disaster relief and preparedness in the aftermath of the flooding [1] - Texas officials had warnings of another flood in K County likely within the next year, but no action was taken despite a massive rainy day fund [4][5] - Funds passed down by the Biden administration to Kerr County were sent back, leading to underfunded National Weather Service and vacant positions that should have been alerting people [6][7] Political Implications - Texas Governor is pushing for congressional redistricting amidst the tragedy, which the Texas Democratic Party calls disgusting political gamesmanship [2][9] - The redistricting aims to take four to eight seats away from Democrats in Texas, potentially impacting the 2026 primary [11] - Republicans are allegedly using a bogus letter to claim minority protected seats are unconstitutional, potentially impacting minority districts nationwide [11][12] - The Texas Democratic Party believes the governor is scared due to Texas trending towards Democrats and the potential for Democrats to flip a United States Senate seat [13][18][19] - 1% of Democratic voters in Texas stayed home in the last election, indicating a need for the Texas Democratic Party to reconnect with its base [16]