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Texas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s committing felony

Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party members ...

Protesters removed from Texas Capitol as redistricting fight heats up

The Capitol grounds were cleared after 7 p.m. as a demonstration against a GOP redistricting plan was about to begin. Texas ...
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Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on staying in statehouse after refusing police escort

Sponsor Message When Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier refused to sign, she was locked in the House chamber, where she stayed for two nights, giving interviews and taking a call from former Vice ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts

The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement ...
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Black Democrat Hostage In TX Capitol Refuses To Back Down

I’m just as stubborn as they are,” said state Rep. Nicole Collier about her refusal to allow 24/7 police surveillance.

‘Free Nicole’: Fort Worth officials, faith leaders rally in support of state rep

State Rep. Nicole Collier can’t leave the Texas Capitol building because she won’t sign a paper agreeing to a state police ...