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Democrat spends night locked in Texas House chamber, refuses to sign ‘permission slip’

Collier, who represents a minority-majority district, said she would not “sign away my dignity” and allow Republicans to “control my movements and monitor me.”

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

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Texas Democrat spends night in State Capitol after refusing police escort

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‘We’ve had enough’: Texas Democrat who slept on state House floor speaks out

Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX) spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

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Texas Democratic Rep. remains locked inside House chamber after not signing slip for a DPS escort

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave House chambers

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Rep. Nicole Collier refused GOP ‘permission slip’ rule, was locked in the Texas chamber — and slept in her bonnet overnight to protest

“My community is majority-minority, and they expect me to stand up for their representation. When I press that button to vote, I know these maps will harm my constituents — I won’t just go along quie...

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Texas lawmaker spends more than 20 hours in chambers, refuses law enforcement escort

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Democratic Texas lawmaker sleeps on House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

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Texas GOP now faces clear path to redraw congressional maps in Trump-backed push

The House is set to reconvene Wednesday, and Republicans are expected to move quickly to approve a new map, which would create five more Republican-leaning seats.

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Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps

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Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map

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Texas Democrats Say They're Ending A Two-Week Walkout Over Gerrymandered U.S. House Map Plan

Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump ’s demands for a greater GOP advantage.

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Newsom fights fire with fire against Republicans and Trump

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'Naked politics:' Republicans oppose Democrats' proposed redistricting plan

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Democrats Get Police Escorts to Prevent a New Redistricting Walkout as California Moves to Retaliate

“I know these maps will harm my constituents,” she said in a statement. "I won’t just go along quietly with their intimidation or their discrimination.”

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Texas Democrats return home 'victorious' after redistricting row

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Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

Texas, California and Police Escort

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Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor amid a contentious partisan struggle over redistricting that is part...

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What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

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What to know as Texas Democrats return to state and California starts work on redistricting fight

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Texas Democratic Lawmakers End Walkout, Setting Stage for Vote on Redrawn Map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a walkout that broke quorum and blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S. President Donald Tru...

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How redistricting in Texas, California would impact 2026 midterm elections

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Texas Democrats say they’re ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan

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A Look at Texas' Redistricting Walkout and California's Response, by the Numbers

Trump is pushing for a rare mid-decade redistricting in Texas, and Republicans are also considering it in other states including Missouri, Florida and Indiana.

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Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

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Texas Democratic Lawmakers Return to Cheers and Consequences

Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over

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Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Over After Hundreds Infected and 2 Deaths

The measles outbreak in Texas that sickened more than 700 people earlier this year is officially over, state health officials said Monday. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that no new cases have been reported for more than 42 days in areas where the disease had spread.

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Texas declares end of measles outbreak that sickened 762, killed 2

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Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms.

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Measles outbreak ends in West Texas, health officials say

The measles outbreak in West Texas has ended, state health officials said on Monday, after meeting the criteria of six weeks since the last reported case.

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Texas Declares Measles Outbreak Over

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Texas declares end to measles outbreak

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Texas DSHS declares end to West Texas measles outbreak

The outbreak resulted in 99 hospitalizations and two deaths in school-aged children.

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Texas declares measles outbreak that killed 2 children over

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West Texas measles outbreak ends

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Homicide victim’s bones found in 1984 in Texas ID’d as central Pa. woman

Advanced technology helped identify the skeletal remains found 40 years ago as Roberta “Berta” Mumma, formerly of Lancaster County.

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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 monitored by police if they left the statehouse again.

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Houston drivers could finally see relief under Texas’ new $146B plan

The Texas Transportation Commission is expected to formally adopt the 2026 UTP this week. Once approved, the plan will guide which projects move forward, including major work on Houston’s busiest corridors.

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Booking.com parent in $9.5 million 'junk fee' settlement with Texas

The parent of Booking.com and other travel websites will pay $9.5 million to settle a Texas lawsuit claiming it deceptively marketed hotel rooms by omitting mandatory "junk" fees, enticing consumers with artificially low prices.

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Another heat advisory for much of North Texas before rain chances return

For the second-straight day, a heat advisory is in effect for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to the east, until 7 p.m. Once again, feels like temperatures will reach as high as 108 on Tuesday afternoon.

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Texas DPS launches stealth patrols — and sparks big reaction online

The Southeast Texas Region of DPS announced the addition of slick-top, ghost-letter patrol units now hitting the streets. These low-profile vehicles are designed to blend in with everyday traffic, giving troopers an advantage in spotting potentially dangerous drivers.