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State Rep. Nicole Collier can’t leave the Texas Capitol building because she won’t sign a paper agreeing to a state police escort.
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Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier to spend a second night on the House floor joined by other Democrats
Rep. Nicole Collier is refusing to sign an order requiring a DPS escort in the Texas House redistricting battle, drawing support from fellow Democrats.
A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.
Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a police escort.
Democratic Texas Rep. Nicole Collier has been an outspoken critic of the redistricting maps, which she argues dilute minority voting power.
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.
In a show of defiance at the Texas Capitol, State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth has remained on the House floor for a second night.The standoff began Monday
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