Texas, Capitol and Protest
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No Kings protests were held Saturday in nearly 2,000 places across the U.S. The protests were planned on the same day as the military parade in D.C.
The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.
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A protest at the Texas Capitol Saturday comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott's deployment of the state's National Guard to Austin and other Texas cities following a Monday night protest in the state's capital city.
A large protest is being planned in Houston that is expected to counter a military parade for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday this weekend.
The Texas Department of Safety has identified a “credible threat toward state legislators” attending Saturday's “No Kings” protest at the Capitol.
More than a dozen protests are planned across North Texas on Saturday, opposing the Trump administration’s immigration policies. In response, Gov. Greg Abbott has warned that any violent demonstrations will face strict legal consequences.