US EditionTexas Democrat abruptly leaves DNC call after being warned she’s committing felony
Nicole Collier was threatened with felony charges for joining a Democratic National Committee call from the Texas Capitol to oppose a GOP redistricting plan that adds five House seats.
- On Wednesday, Texas Representative Nicole Collier abruptly left a DNC call after being warned she would commit a felony if she stayed in a bathroom during the call with Senator Cory Booker and California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- More than 50 Texas Democrats left the state two weeks ago to block a Republican-led redistricting effort, with some lawmakers remaining under law-enforcement watch, prompting precautions like those by Collier.
- To avoid surveillance, Collier said she slept on the State House floor, and Democrats proposed an amendment to delay redistricting until Jeffrey Epstein files are released.
- The episode highlights escalating legal pressure on Texas Democrats, as Collier's bathroom felony warning underscores tensions ahead of the 2026 midterms in Texas politics.
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TX Dem who was allegedly threatened with a ‘felony’ for taking call from State Capitol speaks out
House Republicans in Texas are about to pass a Trump-backed congressional map meant to strip Democrats of five U.S. House seats, sparking a national feud over partisan redistricting. Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier (D), who was allegedly threatened with a "felony" for taking a call from the State Capitol, joins Ali Vitali to share more on her experience.
Texas Democrat Has To Abruptly Leave Call With Democrat Leaders After Getting Caught Committing A Felony - The American Tribune.com
In a bizarre moment captured on video, Texas Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier was forced to abandon a call with Gov. Gavin Newsom, DNC Chair Ken Martin, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) after she was warned that by participating from a state Capitol bathroom, she was committing a felony. Reacting to the abrupt flight of Rep. Collier, Boker and Newsom condemned the incident as an attempt to silence a Black woman leader. For context, in response to GOP-l…
Texas Dem abruptly bails on restroom call with Newsom, Cory Booker when told she's committing a felony · American Wire News
Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly bailed on a conference call with California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democrats after she was advised that she was potentially committing a felony by participating while in a Capitol restroom. On Wednesday, the Ft. Worth Democrat holed up in the lady’s room while debate over a redistricting bill was taking place on the floor, huddling with Newsom, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin…
Texas Democrat Quits DNC Call After Felony Warning
A Texas Democratic state lawmaker abruptly left a Democratic National Committee call Wednesday after being warned she could face felony charges for participating while inside the state Capitol, The Hill reported.
Texas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s committing felony
Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a press call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party leaders after being informed she was committing a felony.
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