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Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public ...

Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican ...

Texas Democratic legislator is sleeping in the State Capitol after refusing security escort to leave

State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning.

Texas Democrat sleeps in House chamber in protest of GOP police escort

State Rep. Nicole Collier refused to sign so-called 'permission slips,' which allow her to leave the building under ...

Texas Democrats return to Austin, one locked inside state Capitol after refusing police escort

Democratic Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier returned to the Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the building ...
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Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate

State Rep. Nicole Collier is fighting the state's redistricting plan. By Oren Oppenheim, Olivia Osteen, Meghan Mistry, and Ivan Pereira August 19, 2025, 10:33 AM A trio of Texas Democrats slept overni ...