No Kings Protests Planned for Houston and Nationwide

Nationwide 'No Kings' Protests

• 📣 The second round of 'No Kings' protests are taking place in Houston and hundreds of other cities nationwide.
• 🎯 These demonstrations are a response to what organizers describe as authoritarian policies from the Trump administration.

Houston Protest Details

• 📍 In downtown Houston, two major rally sites are planned: Discovery Green and outside City Hall.
• ⏰ The first rally at Discovery Green is scheduled to begin at noon, with a Pride event setting up beforehand.
• 🤝 Organizers anticipate a large turnout, similar to the June rally where approximately 15,000 people participated.

Community Involvement and Safety

• 🏘️ Protests are also planned in surrounding Houston areas including Kingwood, The Woodlands, Katy, Cypress, Richmond, and Pasadena, encouraging local participation.
• 🗣️ An organizer from Pasadena highlighted the importance of community members being able to protest with their neighbors.
• 👮 HPD will deploy both uniformed and plainclothes officers to ensure safety during the rallies.
• 🏛️ Mayor John Whitmire and Chief Noah Diaz were present at the June rally and praised its peaceful nature.