Democrats from the Texas Legislature met with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento to discuss President Trump's push to redistrict the Lone Star State and alter the outcome of the midterm elections.

The Texas lawmakers met with the Democratic governors to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps, an effort President Donald Trump hopes can produce five additional seats in Congress in time for next year's midterms to help keep GOP control on Capitol Hill.

Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared Friday alongside Texas Democrats who are fighting against GOP efforts to draw congressional districts in their favor.

California lawmakers are on a month-long summer recess, but when they get return, they could step into a Congressional redistricting war depending on just how far Texas state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom are willing to go.

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans amid growing attempts at redrawing Texas's congressional districts to further favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. A spokesperson for Newsom told Newsweek his office is "closely tracking what Texas does" and "exploring potential options."

During his remarks at a press briefing today, California Governor Gavin Newsom sounded the alarm over President Trump's partisan attempt to redraw Texas congressional maps. Newsom stated, "It's not a bluff;

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.

Newsom told reporters the GOP's push to redraw congressional maps in Texas is a "five-alarm fire for democracy in the United States" and is doubling down on his threat to overhaul California's redistricting process.