AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Capitol was evacuated Tuesday evening following a reported threat made as protesters gathered in support of State Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor ...

The 2025 Texas State Capitol Christmas ornament is a view of the Capitol as seen from Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. Texas State Capitol Gift Shop AUSTIN — In a state where political fights ...

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A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer as she refuses to accept a Republican order demanding all Democrats be ...

A Texas Democratic lawmaker slept at the state Capitol overnight rather than submit to Republican demands that she agree to allow a state police guard ensure her return to vote on a controversial ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the Texas state Capitol for two weeks. Now she won’t leave, and fellow Democrats are joining her protest. Collier was among ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The battle over redrawing voting lines in Texas reached a crescendo at the Capitol this week. On Monday, most of the House Democrats who were breaking quorum returned to the state, ...

A Texas state representative has refused to leave the state capitol amid a contentious battle between Republicans and Democrats. State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth (D) told news outlets she was ...