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Four articles to help you stay safe and informed during ‘No Kings Day’ protests

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

No Kings Day, June 14, is set to serve as a nationwide protest against perceived authoritarianism, in response to an extravagant military parade organized by the Trump administration. These stories explore the day's protests, legal rights, and safety measures relevant to participants and North Texas residents.

No Kings Day demonstrations are scheduled across Texas cities such as Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, timed with Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C. The event aims to showcase community activism as an alternative to the center-stage parade with grassroots organizations like 50501 and Stand Up America joining forces. Texas protests prompt a focus on understanding your rights, as addressed in coverage on 'illegal' protests and the legality of mask-wearing during demonstrations. Discussions around Senate bills propose increasing penalties for masked participation, highlighting legislative concerns around protest conduct.

Read the stories below.

Protestors at a “50501” protest at the South Carolina State House on Saturday, April 19, 2025. By Joshua Boucher

NO. 1: ‘NO KINGS’ ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS ARE PLANNED ALL ACROSS TEXAS SOON. SEE WHEN AND WHERE

Demonstrators will rally across America on the same day as a massive military parade in Washington, D.C. | Published June 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jake Harris

Protesters gather for the Fort Worth May Day 2025 Rally in Solidarity With Federal Workers at the old City Hall building in downtown Fort Worth on Thursday, May 1, 2025. By Chris Torres

NO. 2: HOW TO STAY SAFE IF YOU PROTEST — OR COUNTERPROTEST — IN TEXAS ON ‘NO KINGS DAY’

Know your rights, and stay safe on Saturday. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson

Protesters were arrested in Fort Worth over several days in late May and early June 2020, including around the West Seventh Street bridge, after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. By Amanda McCoy

NO. 3: WHEN ARE ICE PROTESTS ‘ILLEGAL’ IN TEXAS? HERE’S WHAT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS SAY

What makes a protest “illegal” and not protected by the First Amendment? And what should Texans know about their rights if they go to one? | Published June 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson

UC Davis law student Shaun Sulur stands in front of Mrak Hall with other students during a walkout on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The group was protesting UCD’s suspension of the Law School’s student leadership organization, known as the LSA, after it resolved to boycott Israel for its actions in Gaza. By RENÉE C. BYER

NO. 4: CAN YOU WEAR A MASK AT A PROTEST IN TEXAS? HERE’S WHAT STATE LAW SAYS

Protests are planned across the country Saturday, June 14. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tiffani Jackson

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.