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Organizers with Houston's chapter of the 50501 Movement, a national political organization opposed to Trump, said they are calling for a peaceful protest, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall. The demonstration is expected to attract several thousand people, said Kristi Pham, of 50501 Houston.
The event was one of more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.
Your commitment to exercising your First Amendment rights with respect, dignity, and unity reflects the very best of our city,” the City of Houston shared in a social media post. “No arrests. No serious injuries.
Greg Abbott has the Texas National Guard on standby, the mayor and organizers say Houston won't need them. Organizers say this national grassroots effort is a chance to push back against what they call authoritarian government leadership.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNPhotos: “No Kings” protests across TexasEight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.
The anti-Trump protests in Austin remained peaceful, despite a 'credible threat' that forced a brief evacuation of the Texas Capitol complex.