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Thousands Gather For No Kings Protests In Dallas Collin County

Bonisiwe Shabane
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thousands gather for no kings protests in dallas collin county

Thousands of people lined the suburban streets in Frisco, Plano and McKinney in the rain for the October No Kings protest against the Trump administration. Frisco and Plano are in Collin County, one of the fastest growing areas in the nation according to the U.S. Census. It’s known for being a Republican stronghold and the home base of conservative Attorney General Ken Paxton. It’s also home to Rep. Mihaela Plesa from Plano, the first Democratic state representative elected to the Texas statehouse from Collin County in 30 years.

Jenny Colombo stood by a traffic light in Plano holding a rainbow trimmed sign that said “The Emperor Has No Clothes,” referencing a children’s story where people were too afraid to tell an emperor... “I feel President Trump is the epitome of that character,” Colombo said. “Everybody is just walking around him, everybody can see what’s going on, and they’re all just supporting him blindly.” Colombo has lived in Plano for 35 years. She said the area has changed politically. Despite afternoon rain, thousands took to the streets of North Texas for protests against the Trump administration on Saturday.

NORTH TEXAS - Despite afternoon rain, thousands took to the streets of North Texas for protests against the Trump administration on Saturday. People brought signs and marched at the "No Kings" protests. Across the country, large crowds gathered in over 2,500 cities in protest against President Donald Trump. It was no different here in the Metroplex, as thousands took to the streets for the "No Kings" protests. Updated on: October 19, 2025 / 3:06 PM CDT / CBS Texas Despite a rainy afternoon, thousands of North Texans showed up for Saturday's "No Kings" protests, which have grown into a movement across the country.

More than 2,000 rallies were held nationwide, including more than a dozen in North Texas. "Good spirits out here, good energy, and just people who care about what's going on," said Lakisha Bibins. "It tells you that this topic is important, you know, anti-immigration, divisiveness, human rights," said Maurico Cornejo. To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app. Example video title will go here for this video Example video title will go here for this video

DALLAS — Protestors gathered in cities across North Texas and across the country for "No Kings" demonstrations Saturday to express frustration about the direction of the country under President Donald Trump. Thousands, including an estimated 10,000 in Dallas alone, took part in "No Kings" demonstrations in North Texas earlier this summer, which were organized to coincide with a military parade in Washington for the 250th... Thousands more took part in events in cities across the country. Collin County Democratic Party joins national NO KINGS protest on Saturday, June 14 Peaceful, patriotic demonstration to uphold democracy, rain or shine COLLIN COUNTY (June 12, 2025) On Saturday, June 14, members of the Collin County Democratic Party, alongside local activists, will join the nationwide NO KINGS day of action to protest Donald Trump and his...

The event will take place rain or shine, standing firm against attempts to intimidate peaceful dissent, including the reckless deployment of National Guard and Texas Guard troops to suppress free speech. While simultaneous protests will be occurring throughout the local area, major emphasis will be placed in McKinney, the county seat. Protesters will gather at the northwest intersection of SH 380 and US 75, specifically 2025 N. Central Expy., from 10 a.m. to noon. Appropriately, the NO KINGS day of protests coincides with Flag Day, set aside to honor the outward symbol of democracy, freedom, patriotism, and independence upon which this country was founded.

Collin County is known for being a Republican stronghold — but hordes of protesters participated in local No Kings protests against the Trump administration’s agenda. Frisco, Plano and McKinney all hosted protests, and the turnout for all three registered in the thousands. Protesters ranging from age 8 to senior citizens waved homemade signs in the humidity along Preston Road in Plano, where drivers honked and waved in support as they drove by. The crowd wrapped around the block. About twenty minutes northwest from Plano, families in Frisco brought their kids and their dogs to the protest. The group lined a busy street outside a strip mall with shops and drive-throughs.

People sang and danced to Chappell Roan’s popular hit song “Hot To Go” blasting from a portable speaker. And protesters half an hour east from Frisco in McKinney were packed along the North Central expressway, their signs and clothes damp from the rain. A protester wearing a Scottish kilt walks up and down the sidewalk playing bagpipes for the crowd. Others wore blow up suits of animals, a unicorn, purple dinosaur and a baby. The Collin County Democratic Party organized the local demonstrations for the No Kings rally, a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump’s agenda. Organizers estimated that 5 million people across the country participated in No Kings protests in June.

Millions of protesters are expected to gather in cities across America on Saturday to denounce the Trump administration’s immigration policies and executive actions. Activists are planning peaceful “No Kings” demonstrations across the country on Saturday to coincide with Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C. and to protest federal immigration enforcement raids. Keep up with the latest protests and demonstrations in North Texas in our live blog. While many demonstrations held before Saturday have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs, others have led to clashes with police who have sometimes used chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Hundreds have been arrested.

Volatile protests against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency prompted city officials in Los Angeles and Spokane to enforce curfews. Republican governors in Texas and Missouri mobilized National Guard troops to prepare for assisting law enforcement in managing demonstrations in those states, aiming to prevent them from getting out of hand.

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