The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

The largest "No Kings" protest on June 14 is expected to take place in Philadelphia as a nod to the country's history and to avoid accusations that protesters are opposing the Army parade in the nation's capital, organizers have said.

Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed the Texas National Guard in response to protests, but Corpus Christi police are not aware of any local deployments.

Here's how to stay safe and what to know about your rights if you get arrested, detained or encounter tear gas during Houston's No Kings Day protest.

Saturday tens of thousands are expected to turn out in Philadelphia, which is holding the so-called flagship No Kings demonstration against Donald Trump administration policies.