Claim via Social Media
In August 2025, Rep. Nicole Collier (D–Fort Worth) was forced to sleep overnight in the Texas House chamber after Republicans required Democrats to sign “permission slips” and accept police escorts to leave the building, conditions she refused.
Explanation
This claim is accurate. Following their return from a walkout protesting mid-decade redistricting, Texas Democrats faced new GOP-imposed restrictions. As reported by The Texas Tribune, CBS Texas, and NBC News, Republicans required returning Democrats to obtain written permission and be under constant police watch to prevent another quorum break.
Rep. Collier rejected these terms and opted to remain inside the House overnight rather than surrender her autonomy. On X (formerly Twitter), she shared an image of herself sleeping inside the chamber and stated, “I refuse to sign away my dignity as a duly elected representative.”
The confrontation stems from Texas Republicans’ decision to redraw congressional maps mid-decade at the urging of President Trump, an unusual move without court orders, as explained by the Congressional Research Service. Analysts projected the new maps could net the GOP five additional U.S. House seats.
To block the vote, Democrats temporarily fled the state, denying the quorum needed for passage. Upon their return, Speaker Dustin Burrows imposed movement restrictions, leading to Collier’s stand.
Conclusion
Fact or Fiction? Fact. Texas Rep. Nicole Collier did sleep inside the House chamber after refusing GOP-imposed conditions. Her protest was a direct response to rules designed to prevent further quorum breaks during a controversial redistricting session.
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