A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law enforcement

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor amid a contentious partisan struggle over redistricting that is part of President Donald Trump's campaign to keep the national House of Representatives in Republican hands.

They already have more power than the vote totals justify,” Scudder said. “This isn’t about fairness — it’s about locking in control.”