The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

According to organizers, the demonstrations have been purposefully scheduled to correspond with President Donald Trump’s military-themed parade set to take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The parade will honor the 250th birthday of the U.

More than 10,000 people gathered peacefully in Houston on Saturday to demonstrate in support of civil rights, unity, and community strength at City Hall – for the “No Kings” day of action. Saturday was the same day as the Washington D.

Thousands of anti-Trump protests are erupting across the United States this weekend under the banner of “No Kings” day.

Houston-area protesters are set to take to the streets on June 14 as part of the nationwide No Kings movement.

That’s part of why George Atkinson, a former high school government teacher, felt compelled to join a protest in downtown Houston on Saturday. The 89-year-old affixed a sign to his walker that read, “The clothes have no emperor! He’s all hat and no cattle!”

A series of “No Kings” visibility protests will take place across the Houston area and Southeast Texas today, June 14. OUR FIRST REPORT: Downtown Houston No Kings immigration protest to counter Flag Day parade on Trump’s 79th birthday

"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration took place Saturday in and around New York City as part of nationwide demonstrations. Fifth Avenue was closed to traffic from 42nd Street to 23rd Street in Manhattan as protesters marched from Bryant Park.