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No Kings Protests Challenge Trump Administration on June 14 as Texas Boosts Security

Houston officials say they will manage peaceful demonstrations with Governor Abbott having mobilized more than 7,000 state troopers and National Guard soldiers.

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Overview

  • Scheduled across all 50 states on Flag Day, No Kings protests will oppose President Trump’s administration and a military parade marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary.
  • Grassroots 50501 Movement organizers frame the demonstrations as a nonviolent rejection of authoritarian politics and billionaire-first policies.
  • Governor Greg Abbott has deployed over 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and more than 5,000 National Guard soldiers to assist local law enforcement ahead of the protests.
  • Houston Mayor John Whitmire said the city is prepared to oversee peaceful rallies without National Guard support by coordinating with local police and organizers.
  • The Houston protest at City Hall will host community food and essentials drives for vulnerable residents in partnership with local charities and feature speakers such as Sylvia Garcia and Lauren Ashley Simmons.