AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Democrats are back in Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state's redistricting plan.

State Representative Nicole Collier refused to leave the House chambers on Monday.

The move followed House Speaker Dustin Burrows' announcement that the quorum-breaking legislators were not allowed to leave the chambers until they signed a document promising to be present when the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning.

"Members who have not been present until today for whom arrest warrants were issued will be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing to be released into the custody of a designated DPS officer appointment," said Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows.

The piece of paper resembles a tardy note or permission slip one receives i

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