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Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on staying in statehouse after refusing police escort

By Leila Fadel

Published August 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who slept in the Texas House chamber after refusing Republicans' demand that Democrats leave only with police escort.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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