No Kings, Texas and protest
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"No Kings Day" is a nationwide day of peaceful protest organized to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. According to CBS News, the parade and related festivities are expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million.
No Kings protests come on the heels of protests across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering
Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests and police had to disperse unruly crowds, including in Georgia and Los Angeles.
The Texas Department of Safety has identified a “credible threat toward state legislators” attending Saturday's “No Kings” protest at the Capitol.
The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.