Texas Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier, who earlier this month refused to leave the state Capitol in protest of the GOP's redistricting plan, urged her party to meet Republicans on the "dirt road" in order to adjust their approach in an exclusive interview with Newsweek.

Why It Matters

Collier was among the Texas Democrats who left the state earlier in August to deny Republicans quorum on the House floor and block a new congressional map. Texas Republicans, with the support of President Donald Trump , redrew the map to create five new Republican seats to thwart potential losses in the 2026 midterm elections.

Collier drew national attention for her role in the efforts and for sleeping in the chamber as Democrats across the country lauded the lawmakers for fighting

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