No Kings protests were held Saturday in nearly 2,000 places across the U.S. The protests were planned on the same day as the military parade in D.C.

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

The Capitol and Capitol grounds were evacuated around 1 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution," Texas DPS said.

MORE: KXAN reporter Jala Washington said a No Kings Protest in Bastrop had at least 500 people demonstrating against the Trump Administration. A group of Trump supporters was also present and counter-protesting.

Here's how to stay safe and what to know about your rights if you get arrested, detained or encounter tear gas during Houston's No Kings Day protest.

The decision comes after President Trump ordered National Guard troops to quell pro-immigration protesters in downtown Los Angeles

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers and 2,000 DPS troopers statewide ahead of planned anti-ICE and "No Kings" protests this weekend.

Protesters march in Philadelphia to protest against the Trump administration on June 14, 2025 under the slogan 'No Kings.'