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Is California Really More Gerrymandered Than Texas? It’s Complicated.

Republicans claim California is more gerrymandered than Texas, based on a simple partisan calculation. Experts say such a ...

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

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

California governor announces redistricting in response to Texas gerrymandering effort

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially called for a special election on redistricting in retaliation against Texas ...

‘These are extraordinary times’: California unveils new maps to counter Texas gerrymandering

Late last night, California Democrats released proposed maps that would likely flip five Republican-held seats, giving ...

California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play

Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the ...

Ken Calvert has served California for decades. Newsom’s plan could end his dominance

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 ...

California lawmakers aim to release draft congressional maps Friday

California lawmakers aim to release draft congressional maps on Friday that would give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 ...

Texas, California lead nation on new version of Opportunity Zones

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