Who Nicole is
In August 2025, Nicole Collier spent days sleeping on the floor of the Texas House chamber rather than agree to a police escort, turning a hallway rule into national news.
About Nicole
Collier is a Fort Worth attorney and small business owner who has represented House District 95 since 2013, becoming the first woman to chair the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. She has chaired the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and has repeatedly clashed with GOP leadership over voting rights, including joining the 2021 walkout to block a restrictive voting bill and, in 2025, refusing a state trooper escort during a redistricting fight and later suing over it.
Where they stand
- Reproductive RightsAgree
- Immigration & BorderUnknown
- Housing & AffordabilityUnknown
- Public EducationAgree
- Election IntegrityAgree
- HealthcareUnknown
- Social Security & MedicareUnknown
- Gun PolicyDisagree
- Climate & EnergyUnknown
