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Protesters removed from Texas Capitol as redistricting fight heats up

The Capitol grounds were cleared after 7 p.m. as a demonstration against a GOP redistricting plan was about to begin. Texas ...

Texas lawmaker prepares for second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol

After Democrats returned to the Texas statehouse, Republican leadership assigned law enforcement officers to monitor them to ...

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 Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP after refusing police escort to leave Capitol

A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.

Texas Capitol evacuated Tuesday evening after reported threat

The Capitol grounds were closed as protesters gathered in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor ...

Parts of Texas Capitol evacuated after social media threat amid redistricting protests

Parts of the Texas Capitol grounds were evacuated and closed to visitors on Tuesday evening after reports of an active shooter threat.The building itself was s ...