Schwarzenegger opposes Newsom's plan to eliminate California's independent redistricting commission amid a national battle over congressional district maps.

Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps to secure more GOP seats in the U.S. House.

Democratic lawmakers have left Texas in an effort to block Republicans from voting on a redistricting plan that could add as many as five congressional seats for the GOP.

The effort comes at the direction of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who would like to hold a statewide special election on Nov. 4 so that ...