BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A federal court decision blocking Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map for next year's midterm elections has sparked questions about whether California's recently approved redistricting changes could face similar legal challenges.

The Texas ruling serves as an indicator of how courts may approach redistricting disputes moving forward, according to political scientist Ian Anderson. However, California's situation differs significantly from Texas due to the voter-approved nature of its redistricting process.

"What we just saw happen in Texas is a gauge on how the courts may rule on this going forward, but it's something we're going to have to really watch," Anderson said. "The big caveat with California, which is different in Texas, is that these

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