Rep. Nicole Collier is one of dozens of Democrats who fled Texas earlier this month to block a vote on a Trump-backed redistricting plan.

In a bold move against House Speaker Dustin Burrow's' recent policy, Texas Democrats are taking a stand. Representative Nicole Collier leads the charge, having been confined to the House chamber since Monday for rejecting the mandatory security escort requirement.

Democratic Representative Nicole Collier spent the night at the Texas House of Representatives in Austin in protest. After the Democrats returned to the chamber on Monday, the representatives had to sign a written agreement to police surveillance upon leaving the House.