Texas Republicans are moving closer to approving new congressional maps amid a Democratic show of protest over the GOP House speaker’s order that members who fled the state weeks earlier be placed under law enforcement watch.

Nicole Collier rejects Speaker Dustin Burrows’ pledge to return for Wednesday morning vote on Republican push to redraw state’s electoral map

Upon returning after a 15-day walkout, Texas House Democrats were asked for consent to be escorted off the floor by DPS officers. Nicole Collier refused and was locked in the chamber Monday night.

"And you know, I'm embarrassed that I didn't think about taking that principal stance." Collier remained held in the lower legislative chamber on Monday after refusing to sign a slip that would have permitted a Department of Public Safety officer to shadow her around and outside of the Capitol-surveillance that House Speaker Dustin Burrows subjected Democrats who broke quorum to protest redistricting upon their return.

State Representative Nicole Collier plans to stay in the Texas Capitol until Wednesday in protest against a police escort policy.