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Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol
Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier hunkered down for a second night in the Texas Capitol building rather than accept a mandatory police escort in a redistricting battle as President Donald Trump seeks to keep Republican control of Congress.

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A Texas Democrat sleeps at the Capitol to protest GOP actions in Texas redistricting fight
Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan
Photos From the Texas Legislature as Republicans Push for New Political Maps
Texas lawmakers this week are considering Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional districts as President Donald Trump wants.

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California Democrats hold hearings on new congressional map to counter Trump-backed redistricting
California Redistricting Hearing Turns Heated as Republicans Mount Opposition Campaign
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier speaks out after being told she can't leave Capitol without police escort
One lawmaker, State Rep. Nicole Collier, has been at the Texas Capitol since Monday after refusing a mandatory police escort meant to ensure Democrats will show up when the state House convenes Wedne...

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Texas State Rep Says Assigned Police Escort 'Made A Scene' And Threatened To Arrest Her
Rep. Nicole Collier camps out in House chamber in Democrats' last stand against GOP redistricting

Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wednesday

The Texas House is set to vote on congressional redistricting Wednesday, setting up a political fight over a plan that could be critical for Republicans to hold on to a majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.

Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

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.

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier slept in House chamber after refusing GOP-mandated permission slip to leave

Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a police escort.
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Texas House Democrats to "rip the slip" in solidarity with state Rep. Nicole Collier

Texas House Democrats are 'ripping the slip' to show solidarity with state Rep. Nicole Collier ahead of Wednesday's vote on the controversial Texas congressional redistricting maps.

Some Texas Democrats to rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and return to chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats plan to rip up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort on Monday and return to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced.
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Texas Republicans’ redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold.

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national consequences. A bipartisan war is already brewing across the U.S.
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