Overview

• Governor Greg Abbott mobilized the Texas National Guard to multiple sites statewide, including San Antonio, after local police formally requested troop support.
• Guardsmen have been authorized to use every tool and strategy to uphold order and deter violence or property damage.
• The deployment follows President Trump’s move to send the California National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles after immigration protests turned violent.
• Organizers plan statewide demonstrations this week, including Saturday’s “No Kings” protest led by the 50501 Movement and allied groups.
• Earlier protests in Austin resulted in six arrests on charges ranging from felony criminal mischief to resisting arrest.