California Democrats are rushing to schedule an election to remake U.S. House districts to counter plans to boost Republican seats in Texas.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking a California court to recognize civil warrants issued in Texas calling for the arrest and return of House Democrats that left the state to break quorum and prevent a vote on redrawn congressional maps.

Newsom has floated a redistricting effort in California as Texas Republicans seek to move forward with their redistricting effort.