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Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a ...
A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.
Nicole Collier refused to sign, she was locked in the House chamber, where she stayed for two nights, giving interviews and taking a call from former Vice President Kamala Harris. Texas ...
A Texas Democratic state lawmaker abruptly left a call with Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and other top party leaders on Wednesday after she was warned she was committing a ...
Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.
Shortly after, a protest formed inside the Capitol with chants in support of Collier, including four women sitting outside ...
The standoff with Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier comes as the Texas legislature moves forward with new congressional maps.
Collier remained held in the lower legislative chamber on Monday after refusing to sign a slip that would have permitted a ...