Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier from Fort Worth returned to the Texas Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the Capitol because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas Democrat rejects police escort to protest in state Capitol. August 19, 2025. Texas Democratic lawmakers returned Monday (August 18) after a two-week walkout that bl

A group of Texas Democrats are returning to the state House in Austin, where they will spend the night on the statehouse floor — the latest step in broader protest over Republican plans to redraw cong