When Texas GOP lawmakers demanded their Democratic colleagues must be escorted by police officers when not in chamber, State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she'd rather stay in chamber. So she's been sleeping, eating and sink bathing there.
Nicole Collier, a Texas representative, slept in the state's Capitol rather than agree to police surveillance imposed by Republicans after a Democratic walkout. "I am resisting," she said in an interview.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Aug 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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