California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts. The move aims to gain five more U.S.

Late last night, California Democrats released proposed maps that would likely flip five Republican-held seats, giving Democrats 48 of the state’s 52 districts, up from 43. It's a direct counter to Republican gains in Texas.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves forward with his redistricting plan to counteract Texas’ push to eliminate five Democratic seats in Congress, Republican Rep. Ken Calvert decries the proposal that puts his seat at risk.

Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the census is conducted. Many states, including Texas, give legislators the power to draw maps. California is among states that rely on an independent commission that is supposed to be nonpartisan.

California lawmakers aim to release draft congressional maps on Friday that would give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 midterm elections. A spokesperson for California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas confirmed the news to KTLA 5 News.

Houston has the highest number of eligible census tracts in Texas, and its metro could account for 25% of the state’s opportunity zones.

California tried to play by a higher set of standards with its independent redistricting, Newsom said. An election in November could change that.