Texas, No Kings and protest
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More than 40 Democratic lawmakers wrote a letter to state leaders expressing concerns about political violence following the La Grange arrest and
Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.
The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.
At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide were being held Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump's large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday.
Saturday marks the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA and spread to other cities across the U.S.,
Texas DPS officers will close the Capitol early ahead of Saturday's protest to ensure safety, but organizers say 'No Kings' protest will be peaceful.
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CNN spoke to several protesters among the millions of Americans who are expected to attend “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday to denounce what organizers describe as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies and “militarization of our democracy.