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.

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

Shortly after, a protest formed inside the Capitol with chants in support of Collier, including four women sitting outside ...

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier from Fort Worth returned to the Texas Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked ...