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Texas House Democrats end walkout by returning to Austin Monday

The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

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

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement officers shadow her.

CBS News on MSN · 23h

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.

16hon MSN

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 ...

9hon MSN

More Democratic House members join state Rep. Nicole Collier on chamber floor in protest

Collier stayed on the House floor overnight, sleeping in the chamber, alongside two other lawmakers, House Democratic Caucus Chair State Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston) and State Rep. Vince Perez (D-El Paso) ...

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Night at the Capitol: One Democrat’s unexpected protest grips Texas

The imposition of police surveillance by Republican state House leaders on their Democratic colleagues marked the latest ...

Texas Democratic Lawmakers End Walkout, Setting Stage for Vote on Redrawn Map

Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily ...

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