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Thousands Rally In North Texas For No Kings Protests

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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. 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. 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. Thousands of North Texans on Saturday filled courthouse squares and parks, marched on downtown streets or held up signs along sweltering highways as part of the nationwide “No Kings” rallies in protest of Trump... On a day of celebration in Washington for the Army’s 250th birthday, including the largest military parade in the nation’s capital since 1991, the No Kings demonstrations were billed as peaceful displays of dissent... The “no kings” theme accused the president of acting like a tyrant, on what happens to also be Trump’s birthday.

Many who attended the roughly 2,000 protests in all 50 states — including Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas — were motivated by the government’s immigration crackdown, raids and deportations. The Fort Worth protest filled Burk Burnett Park in downtown for more than three hours with boisterous chants of “this is what democracy looks like” and T-shirts slogans like “Mexicans make America great.” Across North Texas, the visible presence of police was minimal, as were the number of counter-protesters. While some demonstrators were treated for heat-related illness, there were no immediate reports of injuries, violence or arrests by late afternoon. More than 1,300 people in Arlington lined Abram Street outside the Tarrant County Subcourthouse with signs and chants like “immigrants are welcome here” and “justice now.” And in Dallas, an estimated 10,000 marched through... Hundreds turned out in Denton and Fort Worth for ‘No Kings’ protests showing support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.

Protests continued across North Texas in Denton and Fort Worth Saturday morning. Upwards of 1,000 people gathered in both cities, joining others pushing back against a perceived overstep of presidential power. In Denton’s Downtown Square, the scene looked much like other cities and towns across the United States; separated by municipalities but united by common beliefs. “If you look around this square, Black, white, brown, Hispanic, gays, straight, Christian, non-Christian, that is what our country what it is,” said protester Julian Carter. Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. More than 60 rallies were planned across Texas in a nationwide protest targeting the Trump administration.

An arrest was made near Austin related to a threat against state lawmakers who attended a protest at the Capitol. By Lucio Vasquez, The Texas NewsroomJune 14, 2025 10:31 amBorder & Immigration, Government & Politics, The Texas Newsroom More than 60 rallies are planned across Texas in a nationwide protest targeting the Trump administration. Thousands of people protested across Texas this weekend as part of a coordinated wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. More than 60 rallies were planned across Texas on Saturday as part of “No Kings Day,” a nationally-coordinated protest timed to President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Organizers said the effort is aimed at pushing back against what they characterize as authoritarian and anti-democratic ambitions tied to Trump, including his mass deportation plan.

Updated on: June 15, 2025 / 12:11 AM CDT / CBS Texas Thousands of people across North Texas braved the hot and humid weather Saturday for more than a dozen anti-Trump "No Kings" protests. Around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, thousands of protesters gathered at City Hall Plaza in Dallas and began marching through the streets of downtown. In the hours leading up to the march, speakers took turns denouncing President Trump's agenda to a crowd of cheering supporters. In Downtown Fort Worth, demonstrators gathered at Burk Burnett Park, which is near the federal courthouse.

In Denton, "No Kings" protesters marched around the historic county courthouse on Denton Square, holding signs, dancing at times, and drawing supportive honks from passing cars. The crowd included people of all ages and backgrounds, united in their opposition to the policies of the Trump administration. CARROLLTON — Thousands of North Texas residents joined millions across the country Friday for the “No Kings” protest, a nationwide demonstration held on Flag Day in … This item is available in full to subscribers. To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, below, or purchase a new subscription. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.

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