Texas House Democrats who have left the state to block a vote on redistricting were hosted by California leaders on Friday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and other prominent California Democratic leaders spoke at a press event along with the Texas lawmakers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a redistricting "trigger" measure on Friday that would put before state voters Democrats' redistricting plan if Texas Republicans redraw their state's congressional map.

A group of Texas Democrats will give remarks from California on Friday, detailing their effort to fight what they have called unfair gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrats left the Lone Star State earlier this month to delay passage of a new congressional map that favors Republicans and offers the GOP