Texas, protest and No Kings
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The Texas Department of Safety evacuated the Capitol after identifying a “credible threat toward state legislators” attending Saturday's protest.
According a bulletin sent to lawmakers early Saturday afternoon, authorities "are leveraging all available resources to address this threat."
No Kings protests were held Saturday in nearly 2,000 places across the U.S. The protests were planned on the same day as the military parade in D.C.
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.
The Capitol and Capitol grounds were evacuated around 1 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution," Texas DPS said.
Opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies are set to rally Saturday, June 14 at Dallas City Hall, in Fort Worth, Frisco, Arlington, Denton,
The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.