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Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.
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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Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting
Texas' Republican-led legislature is expected to approve new congressional maps that add five new House seats that the GOP could win.
Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier is spending the night 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.
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who slept in the Texas House chamber after refusing Republicans' demand that Democrats leave only with police escort.