Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democratic legislator, refused to sign a permission slip to allow around-the-clock escort from the Department of Public Safety. This was the latest event in a series of escalations between Texas Republicans and Democrats. Earlier in August, over 50 Democrats left Texas to stop the redrawing of congressional maps that would benefit the GOP. #texas #democrats #republicans #congress Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: vox.com Listen to our podcasts: vox.com/podcasts