City confirms no plans for Texas National Guard in Lubbock ahead of 'No Kings Day' protests
A planned march nationwide called 'No Kings Day' to protest U.S. President Donald Trump and the government's policies is also being scheduled in major cities in Texas, including Lubbock.
According to Democrats for Texas, the protest will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at the Tim Cole Memorial and is being organized by the Lubbock County Democratic Party, ACT, Texas Democratic Women, Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, and Democrats for Texas at Texas Tech University.
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'The demonstration will serve as an opportunity for the public to express their dissatisfaction with the current administration and will focus on issues such as the overreach of DOGE, poor handling of foreign affairs, and general egregious conduct by the president,' reads a statement from the organization. 'All are welcome to attend and encouraged to bring signs to demonstrate their grievance.'
Several cities across Texas, such as Austin and San Antonio, will also see a protest in their city on Saturday, which has prompted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to activate the Texas National Guard and additional Texas Department of Public Safety personnel.
In a June 12 statement from the governor's office, Abbott said he respects everyone's Texas and U.S. constitutional right to peacefully protest; however, he will not tolerate unruly protests that damage private property or threaten people's safety.
'Today, I deployed over 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers across the state to assist local law enforcement response to these protests and to maintain law and order,' said Abbott. 'Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be arrested and held accountable to the full extent of the law. Don't mess with Texas — and don't mess with Texas law enforcement.'
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The Avalanche-Journal reached out to both the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Police Department to see if they were made aware that any of the announced resources are heading to Lubbock.
Both said that no state resources are being sent to Lubbock at this time.
'The City and Lubbock Police Departments are aware of planned gatherings this weekend. Though we expect them to be peaceful, we are prepared should an issue arise,' reads a statement from the city.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
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