Battle Lines Are Drawn Over Partisan Redistricting—What to Know
(Left) California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Sacramento on July 25, 2025. (Right) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Justin Sullivan, Brandon Bell/Getty Images As state lawmakers in both parties ponder the possibility of increasing their share of seats in the House through redistricting, some have questioned the legality