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Texas Democrat sleeps in chambers after refusing GOP law enforcement escort mandate
A trio of Texas Democrats slept overnight in the state house instead of traveling home with a mandated law enforcement escort ordered by the Republican leadership as they continued their peaceful resistance against the state leadership and their controversial redistricting plan.

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Some Texas Democrats to rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and return to chamber in protest
Texas Democrat Will Stay In State Capitol Overnight In Protest Against Republicans’ Police Escort Requirement
Protesters forced off Texas Capitol grounds after reported threat
Protesters were evacuated from Texas State Capitol grounds after a reported possible threat closed Capitol grounds Tuesday evening, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

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Multiple Texas Democrats will spend night inside Texas House ahead of proposed congressional map vote
Bipartisan group led by ex-Obama officials ‘rolling the dice’ on new remapping plan for Illinois legislature
Texas State Capitol grounds closed after possible threat reported ahead of protest
Some protesters moved outside the Capitol grounds after DPS shut down the building.

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Texas Dems return from Illinois, face police oversight after walkout
There’s Only One Real Way for Democrats to Disarm Texas Gerrymandering

Austin Rep. Sheryl Cole says DPS escort 'threatened to arrest' her on a morning walk

"He lost me on the trail, got angry about it, and made a scene in front of my constituents on the trail," Cole said about the DPS officer assigned to escort her upon her return to Texas.
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Fallen OTA worker to receive hero’s escort home in Vinita

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority worker struck and killed on I-44 yesterday will receive a hero's escort home tomorrow.

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP after refusing police escort to leave Capitol

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.

Swans given police escort to help them to safety

Police were on hand to ensure a family of swans crossing a major road completed their journey safely. Essex Police received reports about a pair of adults with four cygnets swanning around on the A131 Regiment Way, Chelmsford.
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