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What to know as a Texas lawmaker protests police escorts and California takes up redistricting

Other Democratic lawmakers have joined a colleague in staying at the Texas Capitol rather than accept around-the-clock police ...

Amid redistricting protests, Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the ...

Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wednesday

The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to ...

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

A state lawmaker has refused to leave the Texas Capitol as Republicans use police to prevent Democrats from fleeing the state ...

Texas State Rep Says Assigned Police Escort 'Made A Scene' And Threatened To Arrest Her

Texas Republicans forced Democrats to sign a slip authorizing a police officer to surveil them until Wednesday, when the ...