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

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the Texas state Capitol for two weeks.

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Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map after Dems ended walkout: Updates

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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California Redistricting Hearing Turns Heated as Republicans Mount Opposition Campaign

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Texas redistricting live updates: Texas House prepares to vote on GOP congressional map

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The Latest: Texas GOP has their quorum to vote on new gerrymandered district map

Texas Democratic lawmakers delayed the vote for 15 days by leaving the state in protest, depriving the House of enough members to do business.

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What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

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

The Texas Tribune on MSN1h

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 protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

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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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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.

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

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

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Texas House holds marathon hearing on redistricting bill that could give Republicans 5 new Congressional seats

Republicans feel they have supporting legal opinions to make the changes, but Democrats spent the day arguing the bill breaks up communities of color.

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 Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.