Texas Republicans are on the verge of redrawing the state's congressional districts for President Trump, who thinks the new maps would help Republicans win five more seats in next year's midterm elections.

To try to stall the process, dozens of Texas House Democrats left the state for two weeks, then came back to the legislature on Monday.

Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows then ordered Democrats to sign a slip of paper, stating they would be given permission to leave the floor under custody of Texas law enforcement and under the condition that they return for Wednesday's session.

When Fort Worth Rep. Nicole Collier refused to sign, she was locked in the House chamber, where she stayed for two nights, giving interviews and taking a call from former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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