Organizers of the movement, called “No Kings,” said the demonstrations are in response to the administration’s policies on mass deportations and the dismantling of several federal

Protesters crossing the First Street bridge are reflected in the sunglasses of a protester watching the crowd go by in downtown Austin during the "No Kings" rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Houston prepares for "No Kings" protests against Trump administration's authoritarian actions, anticipating traffic disruptions and emphasizing non-violence.

Police and protesters line downtown streets as the No Kings march makes its way to City Hall.

The protests are "not a movement with a single ideology or identity," writes Nancy Gibbs. "That’s its strength."

Abbott previously deployed 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers during similar demonstrations in June.

Women at Houston’s No Kings protest speak about National Guard deployment and cuts to cancer research funding.

Millions of Americans joined anti-Trump protests, but Democrats are less popular than the president and divided over how to fight back.