The measure, which would appear on the ballot in the state this November if lawmakers approve it, comes in response to Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting push.

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

Gavin Newsom unveiled plans on Thursday to alter the state’s boundaries to try to flip at least five seats into Democratic control next November — negating the five Republican seats Texas lawmakers hope to gain with their new maps currently under consideration.