Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaking on the House floor Aug. 18, 2025, in Austin. (Texas Rep. Gene Wu via AP)
"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.
Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaking on the House floor Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Austin. (Texas Rep. Gene Wu via AP)
Rather than comply with the measures, Collier stayed on the House floor in the Texas Capitol on Monday night and Tuesday.
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Despite the Democrats' standoff, the Texas House finally approved maps Wednesday.
Newsom announced he would advance a redistricting map in California to counter the Texas redistricting bill. On Friday, California Democrats and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released a new district map that would likely eliminate five GOP congressional seats, theoretically nullifying the five additional seats Republicans would gain if Texas’ redistricting push is successful.
Fox News Digital reached out to the offices of Booker and Newsom but did not immediately receive a response.
Collier's office declined to comment, citing the House still being in session.
Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
Peter Pinedo is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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