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Democrat Stands Firm Against Redistricting
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Texas House Democrats return to the Capitol after staging a dramatic protest against GOP redistricting plans, with Rep. Nicole Collier refusing to leave the House floor overnight — sparking a standoff where fellow Democrats were forced to exit with police escorts. Four women were arrested for trespassing after refusing to leave the chamber area, detained overnight, and now face a one-year Capitol ban. Collier has filed a legal challenge, insisting her detention violates her rights and her duty to protect minority voting power. The controversy underscores a broader Republican strategy, allegedly backed by Trump, to redraw district lines mid-decade to cement GOP control — a tactic already igniting protests nationwide.
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