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Locked Doors, Hostage Tactics: Texas Lawmaker Detained on House Floor by GOP

2025-08-20 News & Politics
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Texas GOP Detains Lawmaker on Floor to Force Passage of Gerrymandered Maps

Discover the extreme measures Texas Republicans took to detain a sitting lawmaker, effectively locking down the House floor overnight. Learn why Democratic representatives refused to comply with demands to be held under armed escort while fighting suppressive legislation.

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  • Republicans illegally restricted access and held Rep. Nicole Collier captive on the floor overnight after locking doors. [00:00:21]
  • Lawmakers signing "permission slips" faced mandatory escort and constant monitoring by Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers. [00:02:26]
  • The detention aimed to secure a quorum necessary to fast-track passage of racist gerrymandered maps the following day. [00:00:45]
  • Several initial signatories later tore up their compliance papers, joining Collier in solidarity against the intimidation tactics. [00:06:11]

Roland Martin and guests break down the shocking, hostage-like situation unfolded in the Texas House. This unusual abuse of legislative power highlights the GOP's commitment to suppressing dissent and locking in structural advantages despite shifting demographics.

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Texas Republicans escalated their power grab tactics by unlawfully detaining a lawmaker on the House floor. With doors locked and opposition silenced, this shocking abuse of power raises the alarm about democracy under siege in Texas. 🔥 Texas GOP leaders are accused of using “locked doors” tactics to detain lawmakers in the House chamber. 🔥 A sitting lawmaker was effectively held hostage as Republicans tried to force through their agenda. 🔥 This unlawful detention highlights how far the GOP is willing to go to suppress dissent. 🔥 Roland and guests break down this unprecedented move — and what it means for democracy in Texas. #TexasPolitics, #GOP, #DemocracyUnderSiege, #RolandMartinUnfiltered, #BlackStarNetwork Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjXB7nX8bL2U2sje8d212Yw/join Support #RolandMartinUnfiltered and #BlackStarNetwork 👉🏾 Use Cash App by visiting Stripe https://buy.stripe.com/7sI3ccgYyfSQ8y45kl 👉🏾 PayPal ☛ https://www.paypal.me/rmartinunfiltered Venmo ☛https://venmo.com/rmunfiltered Zelle ☛ [email protected] Annual or monthly recurring #BringTheFunk Fan Club membership via paypal ☛ https://rolandsmartin.com/rmu-paypal/ Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox 👉🏾 http://www.blackstarnetwork.com #RolandMartinUnfiltered and the #BlackStarNetwork are news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.

Top Comments (10)

@meadowroad9459 2025-08-20

None of them should’ve ever gone back.

348 28 replies
@donaldcommon7237 2025-08-20

This is what happen's when you put a fool in the White House!

283 17 replies
@walterbell2763 2025-08-20

This needs to be biggest law suit in the history in America. WTF is this?

245 11 replies
@SHKDWN79 2025-08-20

I'm simply tired of these excuses. Should have stayed out of Texas

236 20 replies
@blackcaesar4u 2025-08-20

I would file kidnapping charges and civil lawsuits against the sheriff's department and all the officials involved.

232 9 replies
@Jenedra 2025-08-20

permission slip ?this ain't high school,grade,school,or nothing else

119 4 replies
@cindytempler6957 2025-08-20

Why did they come back?? Also, why did the other representatives sign this permission slip?? This is ridiculous.. Why isn’t there legal action happening??.

88 9 replies
@wewillnotlose 2025-08-20

People out here just worried about buying another car, football season and all this other stuff, but America is jacked up and people need to speak up

68 2 replies
@virtuouslady5679 2025-08-20

This is illegal & unconstitutional what they are doing....SUE them!!

59 9 replies
@p.t.cornelius7018 2025-08-20

Again none of y'all should have came back none of y'all should signed that paper

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