GOP leadership required Democrats to consent to a police escort in order to leave the building. Collier chose to stay instead.

Fort Worth Democrat Nicole Collier refused to sign the permission slip Monday that allow her to leave only if she is shadowed by a DPS agent until the

Why it matters: Rep. Nicole Collier's court filing is an escalation of a two-week standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans over rare mid-decade redistricting, which could create up to five additional U.S. House districts favorable to Republicans.