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Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol

Collier was one of more than 50 Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives who left the state in a two-week walkout to deny Republicans the legislative quorum needed to approve new congression...

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A Texas Democrat sleeps at the Capitol to protest GOP actions in Texas redistricting fight

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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

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

Collier was among dozens of Democrats whose walkout to Illinois, Massachusetts and New York delayed the passage of redrawn congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump.

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Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map

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To counter Texas, California lawmakers take up plan to redraw congressional districts

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A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers

Republicans currently hold 219 seats in the U.S. House, seven more than the 212 held by Democrats.

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Texas Democrats return to state capitol after redistricting furore

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Here are the Republicans targeted by California’s proposed redistricting

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Texas GOP now faces clear path to redraw congressional maps in Trump-backed push

Texas Republicans now face a clear path to redraw the state’s congressional maps after state House Democrats ended their 15-day walkout and returned to the Capitol on Monday. In California, meanwhile,

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Fact Check: 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 Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow her while Republicans try to prevent further delays to redrawing congressional maps that President Donald Trump wants.

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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 House Rep. Collier to stay in statehouse until Wednesday session

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night in the Austin statehouse and plans to stay there until Wednesday's session after refusing a police escort.