No Kings protests against Trump held across East Texas
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A man was arrested after DPS identified a “credible threat” toward legislators attending Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at the Texas State Capitol.
"With the exception of a small number of agitators, the event remained largely peaceful," the Austin Police Department said.
On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more "politically-motivated" violence occurred at peaceful protests across the country.
Police are investigating a shooting at a protest in Salt Lake City, in which a bystander was killed. A man was charged after driving through a crowd in Culpeper, Va.
Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.
Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.
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.