Collier declined to agree to the terms and instead has slept inside the state House in protest, quickly receiving national attention. “At the moment that the directive was issued, I felt like it was ...

A Texas state representative who has been locked inside the State House has sued the state government over what she has called an illegal confinement. Rep. Nicole Collier’s ordeal is the latest twist ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas House is adjourned until Wednesday morning, but one Democrat is staying in the chamber, staging a protest that’s gaining attention. On Monday, Republicans in the Texas House ...

Texas Republicans are likely to clear a key hurdle in their bid to pass sweeping redistricting plans in the state on Wednesday, despite a two-week-long protest from Democrats and a two-night camp-out ...

Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine. His role is reporting on U.S. politics and social issues. Andrew joined Newsweek in 2021 from The Boston Globe. He is a graduate of ...

A Texas Democratic state lawmaker abruptly left a call with Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin and other top party leaders on Wednesday after she ...