Texas Dem Nicole Collier refuses police monitoring: Spends night on House floor; protests redistricting
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 () Texas Representative Nicole Collier staged an overnight protest on the House floor, defying Republican demands for police monitoring amid a redistricting standoff. Collier's act followed a Democratic walkout aimed at blocking the GOP's redrawn Congressional map. Her protest drew support and arrests, highlighting the intense political battle over redistricting in Texas.
Texas House approves redrawn maps to benefit Republican party during 2026 midterm elections
The approval came at the urging of US President Donald Trump, who pushed for the extraordinary mid-decade..
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The Texas Senate passed a GOP-friendly House map on Tuesday, putting it a step closer to final passage in the state Legislature. The upper chamber voted 19-2 to pass a new set of congressional lines..