Four articles to help you stay safe and informed during No Kings Day
No Kings Day, June 14, is set to serve as a nationwide protest against perceived authoritarianism, in response to an extravagant military parade organized by the Trump administration. These stories explore the day’s protests, legal rights, and safety measures relevant to participants and North Texas residents.
No Kings Day demonstrations are scheduled across Texas cities such as Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, timed with Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C. The event aims to showcase community activism as an alternative to the center-stage parade with grassroots organizations like 50501 and Stand Up America joining forces. Texas protests prompt a focus on understanding your rights, as addressed in coverage on ‘illegal’ protests and the legality of mask-wearing during demonstrations. Discussions around Senate bills propose increasing penalties for masked participation, highlighting legislative concerns around protest conduct.
Read the stories below.
NO. 1: ‘NO KINGS’ ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS ARE PLANNED ALL ACROSS TEXAS SOON. SEE WHEN AND WHERE
Demonstrators will rally across America on the same day as a massive military parade in Washington, D.C. | Published June 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jake Harris
NO. 2: HOW TO STAY SAFE IF YOU PROTEST — OR COUNTERPROTEST — IN TEXAS ON ‘NO KINGS DAY’
Know your rights, and stay safe on Saturday. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson
NO. 3: WHEN ARE ICE PROTESTS ‘ILLEGAL’ IN TEXAS? HERE’S WHAT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS SAY
What makes a protest “illegal” and not protected by the First Amendment? And what should Texans know about their rights if they go to one? | Published June 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson
NO. 4: CAN YOU WEAR A MASK AT A PROTEST IN TEXAS? HERE’S WHAT STATE LAW SAYS
Protests are planned across the country Saturday, June 14. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson…