A delegation of the Texas state legislators met with Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California elected officials in Sacramento on Friday.

The Texas lawmakers fled their home state to prevent the GOP from adopting new district maps that favor Republicans at President Trump’s request.

California has responded with its own plan to gerrymander seats to boost Democrats and neutralize Republican gains in Texas in 2026.

SACRAMENTO — California became center stage for the national political fight over House seats Friday when Gov. Gavin Newsom welcomed Democratic lawmakers from Texas who fled their home state to foil President Trump’s plans to redraw Congressional districts.

California lawmakers plan to respond with their own plan to gerrymander districts to favor Democrats and neutralize any Re

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