Legislative Standoff

Texas Redistricting Standoff: Rep. Nicole Collier Defies Escort, Stays Overnight in Capitol

2025-08-20 CoolPal

Texas Redistricting Standoff: Rep. Nicole Collier Defies Escort, Stays Overnight in Capitol State Representative Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) spent Monday night, August 18, and much of Tuesday, August 19, on the Texas House floor, refusing a mandatory police escort imposed by Republican leadership. Her defiance comes as Democratic lawmakers return to the Capitol after a two-week walkout aimed at blocking a GOP-backed congressional redistricting plan. Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) mandated round-the-clock police escorts for Democrats who participated in the walkout,…

Texas Democrats Conclude Two-Week Standoff, Return for Redistricting Vote

2025-08-19 CoolPal

Texas Democrats Conclude Two-Week Standoff, Return for Redistricting Vote After a two-week absence, Texas Democrats have ended their legislative walkout and returned to the state capitol. Their return concludes a prolonged political standoff initiated to block contentious redistricting legislation. The move clears the path for lawmakers to proceed with a vote on the highly anticipated bills, which are expected to reshape the state’s electoral maps for the coming decade. Details surrounding the terms of their return and the immediate impact…

FBI Acknowledges Request to Locate Absent Texas House Democrats Amid Standoff

2025-08-07 CoolPal

FBI Acknowledges Request to Locate Absent Texas House Democrats Amid Standoff The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed it is responding to a request from Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for assistance in locating Texas House Democrats who have left the state. The Democrats’ departure is part of an ongoing political standoff aimed at preventing a quorum for voting on contentious legislation, including a redistricting bill. This development comes as the legislative dispute intensifies, with Governor Greg Abbott previously threatening…

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