The Capitol grounds were closed as protesters gathered in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor in protest.

SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson explains the rarely enforced rules being applied during this second special session of the legislature.

Tensions ran high at the Texas State Capitol as an active shooter threat prompted the evacuation of the building on Monday night.State Represen

Collier is among the Texas House Democrats who broke quorum to block mid-decade congressional redistricting. She and at least 51 other lawmakers left the Capitol to block a map that opponents say would disenfranchise voters and position Republicans to gain five seats in Congress.

A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.

The Special Session ended at the Texas Capitol on Friday morning, and it didn't take long for the second Special Session to be called.