Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a press call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party leaders after being informed she was committing a felony.
Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic Party members after claiming she was told she was committing a felony by participating in the meeting from a state Capitol bathroom.
Collier was speaking on a call with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, Newsom and several others while the Texas House of Representatives was simultaneously debating a redistricting bill backed by President Donald Trump.
While speaking on the call, Collier claimed that the Texas redistricting bill violates the Voting Rights Act and « will prevent black and brown individuals from selecting the candidates of their choice because they’re cracking and packing these districts. »
While Martin was speaking about 30 minutes into the call, Collier suddenly interrupted, saying, « Sorry, I have to leave. They said it’s a felony for me to do this. »
« Apparently I can’t be on the floor or in the bathroom », she continued, before turning to address someone off camera.
