A Houston attorney has filed an ethics complaint against House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, D-Houston, after the caucus ...

The standoff began on Monday, when Democratic members returned to the Capitol after being out of the state for more than two weeks due to a controversial redistricting map. Rep. Collier refused to ...

A Texas state lawmaker from Fort Worth chose to remain locked inside the building ... According to NBC News, self-styled "political prisoner" Rep. Nicole Collier, a 12-year veteran of the legislature, ...

A tense evening unfolded at the Texas Capitol as protesters and others were evacuated following an active shooter threat.The only person remain ...

Nicole Collier, of Fort Worth, however, refused to sign the slip and remained on the House floor Monday night. “I refuse to sign away my dignity as a duly elected representative just so Republicans ...

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The redistricting fight heats up in Texas House as lawmakers prepare to vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps while Democratic activists voice their disapproval.