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Democrats, Texas House and congressional maps

Democrats, Republicans expect Texas-sized fight over new congressional maps on House floor Wednesday

The vote will take place after Democrats returned to the House Monday, which established a quorum for the first time in two weeks.

KETK.com on MSN · 2h

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.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 19h

Lawmaker’s sit-in on the Texas House floor attracts more Democrats in second day

A Fort Worth lawmaker’s sit-in on the Texas House floor attracted fellow Democrats to her side at the Capitol on Tuesday as her protest of congressional redistricting entered its second day. Twenty-four hours earlier,

House, Nicole Collier and Texas

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 1d

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave House chambers

Texas Democrats are back in Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state's redistricting plan. State Representative Nicole Collier refused to leave the House chambers on Monday.

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.

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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Fort Worth lawmaker sues over ‘illegal confinement’ in Texas House

Other Texas Democrats, including from DFW, joined Rep. Nicole Collier after they tore up their “permission slips” to leave ...

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Texas House to discuss, vote today on redistricting; here’s what could happen

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - For the first time in over two weeks, the House is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on redistricting the state’s congressional map.

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Texas Legislature's second special session begins as quorum-breaking Democrats plan return

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...

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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.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN6d

Illinois court will not enforce Texas arrests warrants against House Democrats

An Illinois judge ruled that the state will not enforce civil warrants against Texas House Democrats that left the state ...

What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

Other Democratic lawmakers have joined a colleague in staying at the Texas Capitol rather than accept around-the-clock police ...

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