Other Texas Democrats, including from DFW, joined Rep. Nicole Collier after they tore up their “permission slips” to leave ...

The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat ...

The House speaker ordered chamber doors locked, and democratic lawmakers now need written permission to leave.

Texas Democrats end walkout as GOP-controlled legislature prepares to vote on redistricting maps that could flip five ...

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

Nicole Collier rejects Speaker Dustin Burrows’ pledge to return for Wednesday morning vote on Republican push to redraw state ...

Civil arrest warrants remain in place for lawmakers who remain out of state, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said.

AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. According to ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is warning that any absent lawmakers found this weekend will be arrested and brought back ...

The new special session started Friday with threats to House Democrats, who have signaled their intention to return to Texas ...

After two weeks fleeing the state, many Texas House Democrats returned, and a quorum was reached on Monday. More than two ...

Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor, refusing to comply with an order.