Nicole Collier, GOP and Texas
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Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a police escort.
A Texas Democrat was forced to abruptly drop off a call with Gavin Newsom in the state Capitol bathroom because it was a felony.
Texas State Representative Nicole Collier has emerged as a key figure in the state’s ongoing electoral map controversy.
Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.
"They said it's a felony for me to do this. Apparently I can't be on the floor or in the bathroom," Nicole Collier said.
Texas Republicans are likely to pass their redistricting plans on Wednesday following weeks of Democrat protests
Other Texas Democrats, including from DFW, joined Rep. Nicole Collier after they tore up their “permission slips” to leave the chamber.
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