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Texas, Democrats and quorum

News Nation on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting fight resumes as Dems return under police escort

The House speaker ordered chamber doors locked, and democratic lawmakers now need written permission to leave.

KUT · 4d

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 after leaving the state to block the passage of a new GOP-friendly congressional map.

Daily Press · 1d

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 dozen Democrats still didn’t show up and civil arrest warrants remain in effect.

Inside overnight protest at Texas Capitol

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 9h

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.

Chron on MSN · 20h

'I would not use the word slept': Inside the overnight protest at the Texas Capitol

"And you know, I'm embarrassed that I didn't think about taking that principal stance." Collier remained held in the lower legislative chamber on Monday after refusing to sign a slip that would have permitted a Department of Public Safety officer to shadow her around and outside of the Capitol-surveillance that House Speaker Dustin Burrows subjected Democrats who broke quorum to protest redistricting upon their return.

The Washington Post on MSN · 23h

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.

Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor

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.

CBS Austin on MSN · 1d

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier spends over 20 hours on House floor after refusing DPS escort

Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor, refusing to comply with an order.

Yahoo · 1d

Watch: Texas House Democrat Nicole Collier locked in Chamber overnight in protest

Texas House Democrat Nicole Collier spent the night at the state's Capitol, which she live streamed, after refusing to sign a pledge that she would return for a vote on redistricting. Her protest came after House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that the Texas Democrats would not be allowed to leave the chambers until they signed a document promising to show up the following morning and that they would be forced to have police escorts back and forth.

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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A look at Texas’ redistricting walkout and California’s response, by the numbers

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

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Texas House Speaker: Absent lawmakers face arrest this weekend

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back ...

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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most ...

Burrows worked as an attorney before he was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2014, taking the seat from current Republican Senator Charles Perry of Lubbock.

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

A USTIN, 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.

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Dustin Burrows resigns as Texas House GOP Caucus chairman amid ...

State Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock has resigned as chair of the Texas House GOP Caucus, according to two people familiar with the matter. Burrows' departure comes amid allegations that he, ...

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Texas Dems Resort to Wild Measure to Protest Fascist Surveillance

President Donald Trump has taken aim at MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace in a bizarre social media rant. The drama started when ...

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