California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called on state lawmakers to approve a November ballot measure that would allow for a new congressional map, part of an effort to fight back against Republicans' mid-decade redistricting plans in Texas and elsewhere.

Voters will be tasked with approving new congressional maps in a special election in November, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

California Gov. Newsom, Democratic leaders to make a “major announcement” in response to Republican-led efforts in Texas to redraw its congressional maps.