Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic Party members after claiming she was told she was committing a felony by participating in the meeting from a state Capitol bathroom. Collier was speaking on a call with Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin, Newsom, and several others while the Texas House of …
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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges “illegal confinement” by GOP after refusing police escort to leave Capitol
Rep. Nicole Collier, the Democratic state lawmaker who spent Monday night inside the Texas Capitol, is asking a court to let her exit the building, alleging she’s facing “illegal restraint by the government” after she was told she needs a police escort to leave. The Fort Worth lawmaker and dozens of other Democrats left Texas earlier this month to delay …
Read More »Nicole Collier confined to Capitol after refusing DPS escort
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A Texas House Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after she refused a police escort that Republican …
Read More »Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave Texas House, protesting state trooper escorts
AUSTIN — A Fort Worth lawmaker said on Monday that she can’t leave the Texas House chambers because she won’t agree to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers, which the GOP speaker is requiring of Democrats who fled the state. GOP Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is requiring the Democrats, who broke quorum in an effort to stop a Republican redistricting …
Read More »Democratic Texas Rep. Nicole Collier spending night on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort
Facebook Tweet Email Link Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier is spending the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety. When Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol in Austin on Monday, after having fled the state earlier this month in …
Read More »Napheesa Collier Injury Update
Napheesa Collier Injury Update Mon, Aug 4, 2025, 10:39 PM MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Lynx today announced the following injury update on forward Napheesa Collier who sustained a right ankle injury playing against the Las Vegas Aces on August 2. After undergoing an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Collier was evaluated by team physician Dr. Elena Jelsing at Mayo Clinic …
Read More »WNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: ‘Pay Us’ shirts, Napheesa Collier record, Indy as host
The WNBA’s midseason showcase is officially over after Indianapolis took center stage. The festivities were capped by Team Collier’s 151-131 victory over Team Clark. From Friday night’s skills competition and 3-point contest to Saturday night’s record-breaking performances, the All-Star Game mostly delivered — even without Caitlin Clark, whose injury prevented her from competing in the events as her Indiana Fever …
Read More »WNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: ‘Pay Us’ shirts, Napheesa Collier record, Indy as host
The WNBA’s midseason showcase is officially over after Indianapolis took center stage. The festivities were capped by Team Collier’s 151-131 victory over Team Clark. From Friday night’s skills competition and 3-point contest to Saturday night’s record-breaking performances, the All-Star Game mostly delivered — even without Caitlin Clark, whose injury prevented her from competing in the events as her Indiana Fever …
Read More »WNBA All-Star 2025: Napheesa Collier scores record 36 points in blowout of Caitlin Clark’s squad
The WNBA All-Star Game that featured Caitlin Clark everywhere but on the court resulted in a blowout win for Napheesa Collier’s team, and a record for the Minnesota Lynx star. Team Collier defeated Team Clark 151-131 on Saturday in Indianapolis, taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looking back in a game that featured the usual level …
Read More »WNBA closing out All-Star weekend with Team Clark vs. Team Collier
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — WNBA All-Star weekend was set to come to a close with the exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier on Saturday night. Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of a groin injury she suffered earlier this week. The Indiana Fever star was still part of the team, expected to act as …
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