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Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don't let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement ...

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to ...

Amid redistricting protests, Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the ...

Texas Democrats join state Rep. Nicole Collier to protest police involvement in redistricting fight

A Fort Worth lawmaker’s sit-in on the Texas House floor picked up steam late Tuesday as fellow Democrats flocked to her side ...

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 ...

Why this Texas lawmaker slept at the Capitol — and is taking legal action

This is just my way of resisting,” said Texas state representative Nicole Collier after Republicans ordered Democrats to be ...