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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 ...
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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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Texas Democrat Who Fled State Compares Herself to Runaway Slaves and Jews During the Holocaust

Texas state representative Nicole Collier (D) compared herself and her peers to runaway slaves, as well as Jews during the ...

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 ...
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Was a Texas State Legislator Held Captive? No, Not Really. But She Got Our Attention.

Texas Democrats don’t have the power to stop Trump’s gerrymander, but they can find new and sensational ways to make sure all ...
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WATCH: Texas Dem Stuck in State Capitol Forced Off DNC Call by Official

Rep. Nicole Collier was forced off a call with the Democratic National Committee that she had joined while under House arrest in the state capital.

Live updates: Texas Dem takes DNC call from statehouse bathroom; redistricting bill faces vote

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier quickly exited a video call hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) when she was ...