Cinema News: Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a new way for California to redraw iit's voting districts during a news conference In Sacramento, Calif., Friday July 25, 2025. (AP Photo by Rich Pedroncelli)

Texas redistricting move would 'trigger' new California maps, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that Democrats are moving forward with a plan to put a rare mid-decade redistricting plan before voters on Nov. 4.

But state lawmakers will craft a "trigger" for the legislation, he said, meaning California voters would only vote on the measure if Texas moved forward with its own plans to redraw Congressional boundaries to add five more Republican seats.