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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 Texas DPS, on August 18, the Texas State Senate adjourned at 10 p.m. and all visitors were told the Texas Capitol building would be closing at 10:30 p.m.

HuffPost on MSN · 1d

Texas State Rep. Refuses To Leave Capitol Amid Democrat And Republican Showdown

State Rep. Nicole Collier said she would not fall in line with the GOP House speaker's requirement that Democratic lawmakers be surveilled by state troopers.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave

State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth on Monday said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning. She is making the move after she refused conditions set by Republican leaders that would have required her to sign off on a law enforcement escort before being allowed to go home after Monday's session.

Texas House Rep. Nicole Collier locked in chamber Mon. night

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

A Texas House Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after she refused a police escort Republican leaders imposed on lawmakers who participated in a two-week walkout over a redistricting plan.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

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.

USA Today · 23h

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier spends night at state Capitol, protests redistricting

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier protested GOP redistricting and DPS monitoring by spending a night at the state Capitol.

The Texas Tribune on MSN14d

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 ...

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Trump urges Texas Republicans to swiftly pass redistricting maps while Newsom, California Dems counter

Texas Democrats end walkout as GOP-controlled legislature prepares to vote on redistricting maps that could flip five ...

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Texas House to discuss, vote today on redistricting; here’s what could happen

AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - For the first time in over two weeks, the House is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on redistricting the state’s congressional map.

After two weeks fleeing Texas, House Democrats return, quorum reached

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two ...

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Lawmaker’s sit-in on the Texas House floor attracts more Democrats in second day

Fort Worth Democrat Nicole Collier refused to sign the permission slip Monday that allow her to leave only if she is shadowed ...

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Texas Legislature's second special session begins as quorum-breaking Democrats plan return

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...

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Texas House ends special session, clearing way for Democrats' return

House Speaker said he expected the missing members to return by Monday to resume work on redistricting, THC rules and flood ...

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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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