As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats.

Although Kiley slammed Newsom, the most immediate impact of his legislation would be to nix the controversial Republican effort to rejigger Texas congressional map.

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is set to introduce legislation that would halt the nationwide partisan redistricting process if passed in the House. Kiley’s legislation, which stops any mid-decade redistricting,