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Multiple Texas Democrats will spend night inside Texas House ahead of proposed congressional map vote

Multiple Texas House Democrats will spend the night inside the Texas House chamber to protest law enforcement escorts that have been following them around to ensure they show up to the Capitol on Wednesday.

USA TODAY · 1h

Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map after Dems ended walkout: Updates

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, as governors from both major parties threaten to initiate similar efforts in other states.

POLITICO on MSN · 1h

Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats

The maps need to be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.

Texas House, GOP and Nicole Collier

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

Texas House Democrat Nicole Collier confined to chamber after refusing DPS escort

Rep. Nicole Collier has been in the House for more than 10 hours Monday after she has refused to have a Texas state law enforcement officer shadow her if

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Texas House Rep. Nicole Collier locked in chamber Monday night after refusing to sign GOP 'permission slip'

Upon returning after a 15-day walkout, Texas House Democrats were asked for consent to be escorted off the floor by DPS officers. Nicole Collier refused and was locked in the chamber Monday night.

CNN · 19h

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

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Texas House passes redistricting in preliminary vote

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - The Texas House has passed the bill for redistricting by an 88-52 vote in a preliminary vote. The vote ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN14d

House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him.

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...

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After two weeks fleeing Texas, House Democrats return, quorum reached

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two ...

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Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a ...

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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood ...

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Texas House Speaker: Absent lawmakers face arrest this weekend

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back ...

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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most ...

Burrows worked as an attorney before he was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014, taking the seat from current Republican Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock.

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