As state leaders threaten a redraw of their maps, Republicans may have an advantage over their Democratic counterparts due to local laws impeding partisan gerrymandering attempts.

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.

The new, partisan maps come on the heels of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s launch of California’s redistricting campaign on Thursday, an effort he touted as meant to favor Democrats in California in the upcoming midterm elections as a counter to similar efforts in Republican-led states elsewhere in the country.

California Democrats unveiled a new congressional map that could give them five more seats, countering GOP redistricting in Texas and reshaping House control.

Proposed new congressional maps in California could help Democrats flip five Republican seats and bolster around five Democratic incumbents in toss-up districts.

August 19, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, Assemblymember Marc Berma n (D-Menlo Park), alongside Speaker Rivas and members of the Legislature, took a stand against President Trump and his assault on democracy.

Lawmakers could pass a measure before the end of their annual session in mid-September, though the details remain unsettled.

California Democrats released proposed congressional redistricting maps as their fight with Trump and Texas escalates.