Texas Democratic State Representative Nicole Collier has spent multiple nights in the Texas State Capitol in protest after refusing a Republican-mandated police escort. The escort requirement, imposed by Republican leaders, demands that Democratic lawmakers be accompanied by state troopers when leaving the Capitol to prevent them from fleeing the state amid a contentious redistricting battle. Collier and other Democrats had previously left Texas to delay voting on proposed congressional redistricting maps, which critics say could diminish the representation of Black and Latino communities. Collier described the police escort as an "authoritarian tactic" and declined the round-the-clock surveillance by the state Department of Public Safety. As a result, she was effectively confined within the Capitol, leading to her decision to remain overnight on the House floor rather than comply with the escort mandate. Other Texas Democrats have joined Collier in spending the night at the Capitol in solidarity. Collier is also pursuing legal action, suing over what she describes as "illegal confinement" following the Republicans' actions. This protest occurs as President Donald Trump seeks to maintain Republican control of Congress through the redistricting efforts.