Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said he plans to deploy state troopers and members of his state’s National Guard to the streets of Austin on Saturday to help police the latest round of No Kings protests against the Donald Trump administration.
“Today, I directed the Dept of Public Safety and National Guard to surge forces into Austin ahead of an Antifa-linked protest,” Gov. Abbot wrote on X on Thursday. “Texas will NOT tolerate chaos. Anyone destroying property or committing acts of violence will be swiftly arrested. Law and order will be enforced.”