Texas, California
Digest more
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.
1don MSN
Newsom signs California congressional redistricting bills, countering Trump-backed push in Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.
1don MSN
AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of next year's elections, they're potentially disrupting a rare partisan balance in American politics.
2don MSN
Newsom Sends Redistricting Proposal To California Voters To Counter GOP’s Texas Redistricting
If approved by voters, the California redistricting could nullify five new U.S. House seats Republicans are expected to gain from a new redistricting map in Texas.
Democratic voters loathe partisan redistricting, but support California doing it to counter Texas, according to a new national poll on Gavin Newsom’s high-stakes gerrymander.
2don MSN
Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.
Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Aug. 18, 2025, but their protest of redistricting efforts continues.