The day's other headlines start in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise

to call a second special legislative session to try to approve a new congressional map in favor of

Republicans. A number of Texas Democrats who fled the state to block quorum say they're coming

back for this session, including Ann Johnson, who appeared on this broadcast

last night. She wrote, quote, I'm returning to Texas to continue the fight from the floor of the

House. Democratic members have been gone for nearly two weeks to prevent a redistricting plan

backed by President Trump that could add as many as five Republican seats to the U.S. House next year.

At an event today, Governor Abbott told reporters he was prepared for further resistance.

Every strategy is at play. It depends on when and whether the Democrats show up.

You know, they talk as though they're going to be showing up today or tomorrow. We'll wait and see. But we

hold a lot more bullets in our belt. California Governor Gavin Newsom has promised to retaliate

if the Texas plan goes through, saying his state will hold a special election this fall to

redraw districts and give Democrats five more House seats.

Latoya Cantrell, the mayor of New Orleans, has been indicted by a federal grand jury

on charges of fraud, conspiracy, and obstruction. Those charges allege Cantrell went to criminal

lengths to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard, a recently retired

police officer. Prosecutors called it a three-year fraud scheme and said Cantrell and bodyguard

Jeffrey Vapy exploited their public authority. Cantrell is the first female mayor in New Orleans

history. Neither she nor her office have commented on the charges.

Erin has strengthened into the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season, and it's

barreling towards the Caribbean. It's currently churning off the North Leward Islands and could

become a major hurricane this weekend. For now, Aaron is not projected to hit land, but forecasters are still

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