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Democratic Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier returned to the Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the building because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier is suing after she was locked in the Capitol for refusing to agree to Republican-mandated police surveillance.

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t allowed to leave the building after she refused to consent to a police escort. Texas House Republican leaders would only allow Democratic lawmakers to return to their homes if they signed waivers allowing law enforcement to shadow them until a vote on redistricting Wednesday.

A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer as she refuses to accept a Republican order demanding all Democrats be monitored by police officers.

Texas Democrats have been in for a rough ride. After breaking quorum and coming back to the statehouse for the start of the second special legislative session, Democratic lawmakers were put under round-the-clock police escort to ensure they don't try to walk out again.