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Democrats, Texas and Austin

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

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.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

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Texas, Capitol and Lawmaker

HuffPost on MSN · 7h

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Lawmaker spends night in Texas Capitol, and could stay longer. Here's why.

A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer as she refuses to accept a Republican order demanding all Democrats be monitored by police officers.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

The Texas Tribune on MSN46m

Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to ...

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First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for ...

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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.

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Multiple Texas Democrats will spend night inside Texas House ahead of proposed congressional map vote

Multiple Texas House Democrats will spend the night inside the Texas House chamber to protest law enforcement escorts that ...

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

Activists protest as redistricting fight heats up in Texas House, see the photos

The redistricting fight heats up in Texas House as lawmakers prepare to vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps while Democratic activists voice their disapproval.

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Texas redistricting sets course for partisan arms race

Texas Republicans are near passing a new congressional map, sparking a response from California and igniting a new battle ...

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP

A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the ...

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