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.
