Deja Vu All Over Again

I have confirmed that the National Guard will be prepared to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety and otherwise take actions on Saturday, if deemed necessary. We are told that the Guard will not be on the streets of Austin unless there is a determination that there is an… pic.twitter.com/1vvFlJGKDG

— Mayor Kirk Watson (@KirkPWatson) October 16, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state troopers and Texas National Guard members into Austin ahead of a planned protest this weekend, which the governor called an “antifa-linked demonstration.”

In a statement Thursday, the governor said the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard will deploy “all necessary” personnel and tactical resources to the state Capitol, where the Saturday afternoon protest will begin at 2 p.m.

“Violence and destruction will never be tolerated in Texas," Abbott said. “Texas will deter criminal mischief and work with local law enforcement to arrest anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property."

Thousands of people are expected to take part in “No Kings Day” protests across the country this weekend, including nearly 100 demonstrations in Texas alone. Organizers of the nationally coordinated protest say the effort is meant to push back against what they describe as authoritarian, anti-democratic ambitions linked to President Donald Trump.

Austin protesters will assemble at the Capitol for a short rally before marching to Auditorium Shores, where activists and community groups will set up. Organizers emphasized that the event is intended to be peaceful and nonviolent.

Yeah, this is familar:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage protests against President Donald Trump and the ongoing federal immigration raids.

Abbott’s announcement did not detail where the troops were sent, but some were seen at a protest Wednesday night in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo. That protest drew hundreds of demonstrators but did not erupt into violence.

More protests are planned on Saturday in San Antonio and across Texas in cities such as Houston, Austin and Dallas as part of the national “No Kings” movement.

Protests earlier this week in Austin and Dallas led to brief clashes with police who used chemical irritants to disperse the crowds. About a dozen were arrested.

That was last June. Greg is still, like the mini-Trump he is, hoping for violence he can send his overweight NG soldiers to quell. Like Trump, he’s going to be disappointed, again.

Notice he promised 7000 state troopers and NG soldiers in June, and now all he promises is “ ‘all necessary’ personnel.” Is our children learning?