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

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

After fleeing the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts in order to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.