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Democrats try going low

As Democrats grapple with Republicans’ power in Washington, they are starting to pick up on the tactics that shot Trump to ...

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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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 ...
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Beyond The Ballot: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Nicole Collier

Texas State Representative Nicole Collier has emerged as a key figure in the state’s ongoing electoral map controversy.
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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 ...

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 ...