Texas Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly leaves call with Newsom after being told shes 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. “You told me I was only allowed to be here in the bathroom,” she told the person off camera before turning back to the call and saying, “No, hang on.

Bye everybody.I’ve got to go.” Both Newsom and Sen.

Cory Booker, D-N.J., immediately expressed outrage over Collier’s sudden departure. “That is outrageous,” said Booker.“Let me tell you something, Rep.

Collier in the bathroom has more dignity than Donald Trump in the Oval Office.” “There you go,” Newsom responded, nodding his head. “What they’re trying to do right there is silence an American leader, silence a Black woman, and that is outrageous,” Booker added.“What we just witnessed, them trying to shut her down and saying it’s illegal for her to be in the bathroom and on this call, this is the lengths that they’re going to in Texas.” This comes after dozens of Democratic members of the Texas House fled the state and refused to return to t...