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More Texas Democrats Spent The Night At The State Capitol In Protest

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t allowed to leave the building after she refused to consent to a police escort.

NBC News on MSN · 17h

More Texas Democrats plan to spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

A group of Texas Democrats are returning to the state House in Austin where they will spend the night — the latest step in a broader protest over Republican plans to redraw congressional districts in

KameraOne on MSN · 1h

Texas Democrat confined to Capitol after refusing police escort

Democratic Representative Nicole Collier spent the night at the Texas House of Representatives in Austin in protest. After the Democrats returned to the chamber on Monday, the representatives had to sign a written agreement to police surveillance upon leaving the House.

Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting

The Associated Press on MSN · 27m

Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House of Representatives gaveled in at noon Monday with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break that froze the Legislature for two weeks.Most of the House Democratic Caucus left the state earlier this month,

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

What to know about redistricting fights as Texas Democrats return and California starts work

Republicans can move ahead with redrawing Texas' congressional districts now that Democratic lawmakers have returned to the state. Efforts to thwart

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LIVE | Texas Capitol evacuated amid threats of an active shooter

The Texas Capitol building has reportedly been evacuated after threats of an active shooter were reported.DPS Sate Troopers and Capitol Police a ...

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Texas Capitol evacuated Tuesday evening after reported threat

The Capitol grounds were closed as protesters gathered in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor ...

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Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a ...

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Texas school districts can’t put the Ten Commandments in every classroom, judge says

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas from requiring nearly a dozen public school districts across the state to post ...

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4 women arrested for supporting Nicole Collier's lock-in Capitol protest

Shortly after, a protest formed inside the Capitol with chants in support of Collier, including four women sitting outside ...

Texas Republicans Set to Approve Trump-Backed New Congressional Map After Lengthy Fight

Texas Republicans on Wednesday will take up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ...

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