You really are inspiring so many people,” the former vice president told Texas lawmaker Collier, who slept inside the state

Rep. Nicole Collier was forced off a call with the Democratic National Committee that she had joined while under House arrest in the state capital.

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Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

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Other Texas Democrats, including from DFW, joined Rep. Nicole Collier after they tore up their “permission slips” to leave the chamber.

"Sorry I have to leave, they said its a felony for me to do this," Collier said interrupting Martin, responding to an unknown individual off camera who entered the bathroom to tell her to get off the call.