Reports have suggested the absent lawmakers are considering a return to Texas, while a statement from the caucus insists a decision has not been made.

Democrats who are eyeing Texas’ Senate seat next year have upped their ad spending and media appearances while embracing clashes with Republican leaders.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom led a campaign-style rally on Thursday for a redistricting plan to foil what he called President Donald Trump's bid to rig the next congressional race and cement his Republican House majority by redrawing the political map of Texas.

LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his state will hold a Nov. 4 special election to seek approval of redrawn districts intended to give Democrats five more U.S. House seats in the fight for control of Congress.

The California map would only take effect if Texas and other states move forward with their own redistricting efforts, and they would remain through the 2030 elections. After that

Gov. Gavin Newsom detailed California Democrats’ plans to redraw congressional district maps to gain Democrat seats before the 2026 midterm elections.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has officially called for a special election on redistricting in retaliation against Texas Republicans, who have moved to redraw their congressional districts and further

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will vote on proposed new maps in a Nov. 4 special election in an attempt to counter mid-decade redistricting being pushed by Republicans in Texas.

Newsom, backed by a coalition of union leaders and elected officials, said the state would plan to undo the redistricting after the 2030 census, when state maps are officially red