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  • Collier refused to sign a 'permission slip' and said she would not let Republicans monitor her movements in the Texas House, leaving her confined as lawmakers argued over redistricting.
  • Lawmakers said movement would require law-enforcement escort until the chamber reconvenes, underscoring a partisan clash over who can move or vote during redistricting.
  • Supporters praised Collier’s stand while critics argued the rule showed Republican overreach amid a high-stakes map redraw.

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Texas Democratic Rep. remains locked inside House chamber after not signing slip for a DPS escort

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/texas-democratic-rep-remains-locked-inside-house-chamber-after-not-signing-slip-for-a-dps-escort/Cbsnews.com
Texas Democratic Rep. remains locked inside House chamber after not signing slip for a DPS escort

Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave Texas House, protesting state trooper escorts

https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2025-08-19/fort-worth-rep-nicole-collier-refuses-to-leave-texas-house-protesting-state-trooper-escortsKeranews.org
Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave Texas House, protesting state trooper escorts

Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest | CNN Politics

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Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest | CNN Politics

Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-democratic-legislator-stay-state-capitol-refusing-law-enforcemen-rcna225730Nbcnews.com
Texas Democratic legislator to stay in state capitol after refusing law enforcement escort to leave

A Texas Democratic state lawmaker stayed overnight in the Legislature to protest required surveillance

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-texas-democratic-state-lawmaker-stayed-overnight-in-the-legislature-to-protest-required-surveillancePbs.org
A Texas Democratic state lawmaker stayed overnight in the Legislature to protest required surveillance

Texas Democrat Locked in State Capitol for Refusing Mandatory Escort

https://time.com/7310556/nicole-collier-fort-worth-democrat-texas-escort-republicans-trump-redistricting/Time.com
Texas Democrat Locked in State Capitol for Refusing Mandatory Escort

Texas lawmaker not allowed to leave chamber after being locked inside over 'permission slip' rule and people are seriously disturbed

https://www.tyla.com/news/politics/nicole-collier-permission-slip-chamber-rule-reaction-663171-20250819Tyla.com
Texas lawmaker not allowed to leave chamber after being locked inside over 'permission slip' rule and people are seriously disturbed

Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/19/nicole-collier-texas-house-dps-escort-redistricting-quorum/Texastribune.org
Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on Texas House floor after refusing police escort

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier sleeps on House floor after refusing DPS escort

https://www.fox4news.com/news/nicole-collier-sleeps-texas-house-floorFox4news.com
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier sleeps on House floor after refusing DPS escort

Texas Democrat stages lock-in protest in House chamber over GOP redistricting push

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nicole-collier-protest-texas-democrats-b2810142.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Texas Democrat stages lock-in protest in House chamber over GOP redistricting push

Texas GOP locks Dem in House chamber after she refuses police 'escort'

https://www.rawstory.com/nicole-collier-texas-house/Rawstory.com
Texas GOP locks Dem in House chamber after she refuses police 'escort'

Democratic Texas lawmaker sleeps on House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

https://abc7.com/post/democratic-texas-state-rep-nicole-collier-slept-house-floor-protest-refusing-demand-law-enforcement-escort/17584775/Abc7.com
Democratic Texas lawmaker sleeps on House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Dem Texas lawmaker spends night on state House floor after refusing GOP-mandated police escort

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-texas-lawmaker-spends-night-state-house-floor-after-refusing-gop-mandated-police-escortFoxnews.com
Dem Texas lawmaker spends night on state House floor after refusing GOP-mandated police escort

Texas Democrat spends night on House floor, alleges ‘illegal confinement’

https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/texas-democrat-spends-night-house-floor-nicole-collier-rcna225907Msnbc.com
Texas Democrat spends night on House floor, alleges ‘illegal confinement’

Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-08-19/texas-democrat-spends-night-in-legislature-protesting-police-shadowing-in-redistricting-battleLatimes.com
Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

Texas Dem Rep. Nicole Collier slept in state House, calls herself ‘political prisoner’ for turning down escort after redistricting stunt

https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/us-news/texas-dem-nicole-collier-slept-in-state-house-calls-herself-political-prisoner/Nypost.com
Texas Dem Rep. Nicole Collier slept in state House, calls herself ‘political prisoner’ for turning down escort after redistricting stunt

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier remains on House floor after refusing law enforcement escort

https://cbs4local.com/news/nation-world/texas-rep-nicole-collier-remains-on-house-floor-after-refusing-law-enforcement-escortCbs4local.com
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier remains on House floor after refusing law enforcement escort

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