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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
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. Others are reading: Army parade and 'No Kings' protests face rainy weekend forecast '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.' Others are reading: Planned 'No Kings' protests grow in number after LA militarization: What organizers expect 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@ This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: No plans for Texas National Guard, DPS in Lubbock 'No Kings Day' protest
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democrat announces candidacy for U.S. Representative District 19
ABILENE, Texas () – A Democratic candidate has announced his intent to run for Representative of the House Congressional District 19. Kyle Rable, of Lubbock, Texas, has officially launched his congressional campaign. He will be challenging incumbent Congressman Jodey Arrington for the District 19 seat. Rable has been serving as the Secretary of the Lubbock County Democratic Party for the last year, and if elected to Congress, he plans to represent the needs of the hardworking residents of West Texas. 'It is time that both the Republican and Democratic parties stop taking West Texas for granted and forgetting about our people,' Rable says. 'While farmers sink into debt, the water table drops, and families struggle to make ends meet— the rich make out on the backs of the West Texan worker. I say no more.' Read more about Rable on his campaign website here. Jodey Arrington is Republican who has been serving as the Representative of the House Congressional District 19 since 2017, getting elected for 3 terms in a row. Read more about Arrington on his campaign website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
