Texas Democrats Confined After Quorum Break | JQJO

Texas Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier returned to the Capitol but remains confined, refusing DPS escort mandated after Democrats' quorum break to block GOP-led redistricting. The maneuver prevented a vote on new congressional maps that would favor Republicans. Collier and other Democrats, who fled the state, face restrictions on movement within the Capitol. The Democrats' actions temporarily stalled the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott to reshape the state's congressional maps, creating five additional Republican-leaning seats. The redistricting effort now moves to the legal phase, with the House expected to approve the maps along party lines.