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

Your commitment to exercising your First Amendment rights with respect, dignity, and unity reflects the very best of our city,” the City of Houston shared in a social media post. “No arrests. No serious injuries.

HOUSTON — Thousands of people packed downtown Houston Saturday as part of nationwide ‘" No Kings " protests. Houston City Hall transformed into a sea of signs and chants. From immigration fears to cuts in federal aid and Medicare and SNAP, protesters rallied against policies they say are hurting working families.

Organizers with Houston's chapter of the 50501 Movement, a national political organization opposed to Trump, said they are calling for a peaceful protest, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall. The demonstration is expected to attract several thousand people, said Kristi Pham, of 50501 Houston.

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.

Greg Abbott has the Texas National Guard on standby, the mayor and organizers say Houston won't need them. Organizers say this national grassroots effort is a chance to push back against what they call authoritarian government leadership.

Eight Tribune photographers in eight Texas cities covered Saturday’s “No Kings” protests. Here is some of their work.

An estimated crowd of 15,000 gathered outside Houston City Hall on Saturday for a demonstration against President Donald Trump and his policies. Similar protests were held around the region.

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

The anti-Trump protests in Austin remained peaceful, despite a 'credible threat' that forced a brief evacuation of the Texas Capitol complex.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

In a rare display of unity, Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have jointly declared that the city does not require federal assistance to manage the planned "No Kings" protests scheduled for this Saturday.