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Democrat locked inside Texas House over GOP 'permission slip' rule

A Texas lawmaker confirmed she remained in her seat on the Texas House floor Monday morning after refusing to sign a ...

Police escort Texas Democrats to prevent new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate

The nation’s two most populous states are at the center of an expanding fight over control of Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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 ...

Democratic Texas lawmaker spent night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent 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.

Texas Democrat says she’s locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier from Fort Worth returned to the Texas Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the Capitol because she wouldn’t sign a permission slip to be under ...

Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting.