No Kings, Texas and protests
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Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard in response to protests, but Corpus Christi police are not aware of any local deployments.
After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, internal memos obtained by the American-Statesman reveal military leaders are scrambling to find and train enough personnel for the mission.
More than 60 rallies are planned across Texas in a nationwide protest targeting the Trump administration. Thousands of people are expected to protest across Texas this weekend as part of a coordinated wave of protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Gov. Abbott has released details of the National Guard and DPS deployment after Texas lawmakers demanded a briefing for the sake of coordination.
Demonstrations against President Donald Trump are expected across the U.S. on Saturday as part of the "No Kings" movement.
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As protests continue across North Texas, one sheriff is making it clear that while peaceful demonstrations are protected, any acts of violence or property damage will be met with swift consequences.