AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A protest is planned Tuesday outside of the House chamber where one lawmaker is refusing to leave after rejecting a requirement to be monitored by a Department of Public Safety escort.

"We demand that Rep. Nicole Collier be released without a DPS escort," a news release from the Austin Justice Coalition said. "We demand DPS withdraws escorts for all elected officials during this & all TX special sessions."

The Austin Justice Coalition, MOVE Texas Civic Fund, Women's Voices Austin, 50/50 Austin are some of the groups who will have members in attendance at that protest. It will occur Tuesday, August 19th from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. outside of the House chamber on the third floor of the Texas Capitol building.

"We will wrap at 9:30 PM sharp so everyone can safely exit Capi

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