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Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier 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 House committee advances new congressional map hours after Democrats' return to Austin
State Rep. Todd Hunter, a Corpus Christi Republican, introduced the new map and was open about how the changes are meant to “increase Republican performance.”
Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session after refusing a police escort.
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Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier Sleeps on House Floor After Refusing Republicans’ Demand for Law Enforcement Escort | Video
Democratic Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent Monday night on the state's House floor after refusing Texas Republicans' demands.
Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts.
Democrats say these new recruits are uniquely suited to break through in districts where President Donald Trump’s popularity remains dominant.
Hundreds gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon, joined by several Texas House Democrats, to rally against redistricting efforts in Texas that could give Republicans five additional U.S.
While a general notion behind drawing districts is to unite what’s called communities of interest — neighborhoods and cities that share similar concerns or demographic traits — the proposed