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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 ...

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

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

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a ...

Texas legislature likely to advance new congressional maps after Democrats return to make quorum

AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time in two weeks, a quorum was met in the Texas House after many Democrats returned to Austin.

Texas Democrats set to end walkout, allowing redrawn map to pass

Texas Democrats were expected to return to Texas and end their two-week walkout Monday, paving the way for Republicans to ...

Democrat activists protest Rep. Nicole Collier's confinement on the House floor

Democrat activists are protesting the confinement of Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier after the state representative ...