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The No Kings rallies and communities across the country are expected to draw many Americans to the streets today.
Organizers say more than 2000 protests are planned.
In Texas,
Governor Greg Abbott is sending National Guard troops to the state Capitol ahead of this weekend's protest.
From the Texas newsroom, Lucio Vosquez reports.
Governor Abbott says without evidence that the Austin protest is a quote,
Antifa-linked demonstration.
The Republican governor says National Guard troops will be stationed at the state Capitol building to protect Texans and nearby property.
This comes just weeks after Texas National Guard troops were sent to Chicago in response to a growing number of protests outside of immigration facilities.
Several thousand No Kings Day protests are set to take place over the weekend throughout the country.
For NPR News, I'm Lucio Vazquez in Houston.
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Yonkin has also mobilized his state's National Guard ahead of today's No Kings protests,
which are being held on the 18th day of the government shutdown.