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Texas Democrat Locked in State Capitol for Refusing Mandatory Escort

Nicole Collier, a Democrat representing Fort Worth, claims that she’s been unlawfully locked in the Texas House chambers, ...

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 Democratic legislator is sleeping in the State Capitol after refusing security escort to leave

State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning.

Democratic lawmaker defies GOP 'permission slip,' vows to remain in Texas House chamber

The move was an extraordinary step as GOP leaders seek to prevent another disruption in their push to redraw the state's ...

Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

Texas Democrats have ended a two-week walkout that stalled efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national ...

Texas Democrat spends night in State Capitol after refusing police escort

Democratic State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night inside the State Capitol and called herself a "political prisoner" after refusing to agree to a law enforcement escort. NBC News' Ryan Chandler ...

Night at the Capitol: One Democrat’s Unexpected Protest Grips Texas

Nicole Collier, a state representative, slept in the Capitol rather than agree to police surveillance imposed by Republicans after a Democratic walkout. “I am resisting,” she said.