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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.

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier spends over 20 hours on House floor after refusing DPS escort

Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor, refusing to comply with an order.

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Texas Democrats return as Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on House floor in protest

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Aug. 18, 2025, but their protest of redistricting efforts continues.

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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 ...

Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map after Dems ended walkout

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, as governors from both major parties threaten to initiate similar efforts in other states.

Speaker Sellout? Harrison Torches Burrows For Democrat Deals

A Republican lawmaker accuses Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows of cutting deals with Democrats, rewarding them with ...

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Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session

Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of ...

GOP turns to unusual strategy to advance controversial Trump-backed plan

The state House has reconvened on Wednesday as GOP lawmakers in the Lone Star State look to push ahead with a newly redrawn ...

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A look at Texas’ redistricting walkout and California’s response, by the numbers

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

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Four protesters arrested after refusing to leave Texas Capitol building

AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. According to ...

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Speaker Dustin Burrows, once tagged as “liberal,” kept ... - MSN

House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, gavels out the 89th Texas Legislature sine die at the Texas Capitol on Monday, June 2, 2025.© Photo Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...

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Texas Democrat Who Fled State Compares Herself to Runaway Slaves and Jews During the Holocaust

Texas state representative Nicole Collier (D) compared herself and her peers to runaway slaves, as well as Jews during the ...

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Houston Speaker Dustin Burrows announces a quorum is present

Emmanuel Macron Reacts To Trump's Hot Mic Comment On Vladimir Putin New documents reveal professor raised red flags about ...

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Texas redistricting fight resumes as Dems return under police escort

The House speaker ordered chamber doors locked, and democratic lawmakers now need written permission to leave.

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