Wife of Former State Representative Files for Protection Order Amid Abuse Allegations
The wife of former state Representative Austin McCollum has filed a petition for a protection order, detailing a pattern of domestic abuse. The news was reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Austin, TX, August 6, 2026 —
A petition for a protection order has been filed by the wife of former state Representative Austin McCollum. The filing details allegations of a pattern of domestic abuse.
The news of the protection order petition was reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
Further details regarding the specific allegations, the timeline of events, or the current status of the protection order were not immediately available.
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