Indivisible’s NO KINGS is a national day of nonviolent protest in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption. AUSTIN NO KINGS is made possible by a broad coalition of individuals and orgs working together.
🕔 Schedule (RSVP for notifications). >>>> PS we just dropped LIMITED EDITION MERCH! <<<<
2:00 PM → ASSEMBLE at the TX State Capitol to hear from leaders in the movement
2:30 PM → MARCH together to Auditorium Shores
3 – 5:30 PM → UNITE with 50+ orgs to plug in with the nonprofits and groups organizing to make Texas a better place
If you can’t march, meet us at Auditorium Shores at 3 PM!
Read up: Understanding Law Enforcement PDF, Arrest vs. Detention: How to Tell Whether You've Been Arrested or Detained, ACLU Know Your Protesting Rights, Use of Force
Speakers & performers include Lloyd Doggett, Greg Stoker, Beto O'Rourke, Chito Vela, Yasmine Smith, Pooja Sethi, Melody Tremallo, Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Dan Weber, Valerie De Bill, Jim Rigby, Julie Ann Nitsch, Stefanie Fix, Robert Ōzn, Guy Forsyth, Shakes N Chills, Sophia Mirto, and more!
The following orgs will be there to meet you: Hands Off Central TX, HOCTX Mutual Aid, League of Women Voters Austin, Indivisible Rosedale Huddle, Indivisible Austin 1431, Indivisible Austin, Indivisible Visibility Crew, CWA-D6, TSEU-CWA (Texas State Employee Union), AFSCME-1624, Austin DSA, Freedom Road Socialist Org, ACCent, Texas AAUP, ATX-116, SEAT, Grandparents For Public Schools, Texas Students for DEI, Students For A Democratic Society, Austin Sanctuary Network, Grassroots Leadership, Austin Region Justice For Our Neighbors, El Bus Sin Fronteras, Tesla Takedown Austin, Austin For Palestine Coalition, Comrade Coffee Collective, Texas Civil Rights Project, Nonviolence Austin, Common Cause, LULAC, MOVE Texas, Money Out Of Politics, Stonewall Action, Extinction Rebellion ATX, PODER, Sunrise ATX, Save Our Springs, Sierra Club Austin, TARA (Texas Alliance for Retired Americans), Gray Panthers, Raging Grannies Austin, Stop The Camps, QWELL Community Foundation, Creative Action, Vecina Women on the Border, Austin Justice Coalition, NO ALPRs Coalition, Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers), YALL, ACC-AFT (AFT local 6249 at ACC), Austin Street Forum, The Bridge Collective, ATX United 4 Public Schools, Austin Community Law Center, Ground Game Texas, Open Austin, Third Act, Watermelon Run Club, Atheist Helping the Homeless - Austin, Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees, Ladies Lets Talk, Texas Freedom Network
These orgs are endorsing AUSTIN NO KINGS 2: LIUNA Local 1095, Austin Travis County CLC, United Workers of Integral Care/CWA
In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. 🚫👑 We won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty.
We fight not just against dictatorship, but for the future we deserve: 🌱 a democracy that works for everyday people ⚖️ a government rooted in justice 💙 and communities where freedom, dignity, and opportunity are real for all
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” isn’t just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built on. Born in the streets. Carried by millions on posters and in chants. Echoing from city blocks to rural town squares.
👉 It unites us to fight dictatorship together.
Indivisible’s NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption.
We are a 100% nonviolent movement aiming to create an environment to empower the passionate resistance of Texans protesting to protect our community from state violence. We do not conflate the 1st amendment right of free speech with violence, and we do not endorse interpersonal or state violence. We demand that DPS, APD, and state and local governments protect the civil rights of every American.
We committed to peaceful, lawful action at every No Kings event. Participants are expected to de-escalate conflict and YOU and YOUR FRIENDS and FAMILY are invited - weapons are not (even if legally permitted).
We have a team of volunteer protest monitors, legal observers, and street medics coming to this event. If you would like to volunteer for any of these teams, please sign up here!
We strongly condemn unnecessary, unrequested deployment of additional law enforcement personal to Austin by the governor, against the wishes of the Austin Mayor and City Council. The Texas National Guard should be in Alaska this weekend, helping save American lives. Not attending a civics event in Austin when our neighbors are in such need.
CAPITOL RULES (these do not apply to Auditorium Shores!)
No sticks over 12 inches (including flag poles). Stilts are OK. No fire. Poi light spinning is fine! Flags are encouraged! Alcohol is not permitted.
Soliciting donations and selling products is not allowed on Capitol grounds. We respect the DPS rules so we can continue to have impactful mass mobilization efforts on OUR Capitol grounds! If you would like to fund the resistance, please consider donating to the cost of this massive effort. Every dollar counts… and all donations are tax-deductible!
WHAT TO BRING: ID - HAT - SUNGLASSES - WATER BOTTLE - SNACK - WALKING SHOES - CASH - FLAGS - PROTEST SIGNS - EXTRA PHONE BATTERY - FRIENDS AND FAMILY - ELECTROLYTES
SAFETY: With recent escalations of state violence against people utilizing their first amendment rights, including here in Austin, we are taking security concerns very seriously. This is a pre-planned event permitted through the TX State Preservation Board and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept. We will have a volunteer team of protest monitors in highly visible clothing available for concerns, de-escalation, and support for our community.
Please consider the heat! Bring a hat, sunscreen, umbrella, fan. etc. Emergency water will be available on-site but please bring your own.
ADA & ASL: Rally at Texas State Capitol: Arrive early (start 2 PM). Venue has ADA accessible sidewalks and parking (and bathrooms unless the building has been closed). At the Capitol south steps, find spaces marked "ASL & ADA" sign for ASL interpreters and ADA seating. 2:30 pm the crowd will march to Auditorium Shores. Parking with accessible spots is available on the northwest corner of 1st and Riverside near the porta potties. If you parked here, follow the trail from lot toward the River to get to the main stage. You are welcome everywhere! Also, you’re invited to come straight to Auditorium Shores for better parking options. Volunteers can help you find the ADA & ASL spots near the main stage at the Shores.
IMMIGRATION & LAW ENFORCEMENT: Everyone is welcome at all of our events, but we want everyone to be aware of heightened immigration risk on federal property including TX Capitol grounds. The first half hour of this officially permitted event is on Capitol grounds, which is policed by DPS. It is DPS policy to work with ICE. (You are welcome to meet us at Auditorium Shores!) The rest of the event will be under APD jurisdiction, including the march and Auditorium Shores. It is not APD policy to coordinate with ICE, but they also do not interfere in ICE arrests.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING: We are expecting a large turnout. Please carpool! CAPMETRO will be running extra buses for the hours surrounding our event. Lines 1, 10, 103, 20, and 3 drop off near the Capitol: plan your trip. We expect parking at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage (free for the first 2 hours) to fill quickly.
You can also park near Auditorium Shores (the end of the march) or on Red River or in the neighborhoods west of the TX Capitol using the Park ATX app with discount codes: FREE15ATX1, FREE15ATX2
BATHROOMS: Unless they close the TX Capitol building on us (like they did last time), ADA compliant bathrooms will be available at the start of the march inside the Capitol building (you must pass through DPS security). Bathrooms will be available at Auditorium Shores at the end of the march because we are crowdfunding porta potties again!
Media disclaimer: There will be media and photos/videos of this event taken and shared on the internet by participants and journalists. Feel free to wear a mask for wellness or privacy reasons, and feel free to take your own photos and videos! Tag us: @handsoffcentraltx #nokings
Languages Disclaimer: Language interpretation for languages other than English will not be guaranteed at this event.
Nonviolent Protest Disclaimer: HOCTX and official coalition partners are committed to nonviolent civic resistance. We are utilizing our First Amendment constitutional right to protest and our right to lobby our representative government. We do everything in our power to protect the civil rights and physical safety of everyone at our events.
HOCTX has yet to have any notable incidents of safety issues at any of our events. Let’s keep it that way! This is not an appropriate event to consider engaging in civic disobedience or property damage. There will be heavy DPS and APD presence.
By attending our events, you are implicitly agreeing that while you attend our event, you will respect the laws and constitution of the United States and State of Texas and not create or contribute to a safety issue for our attendees and neighbors. We protect our community and defend democracy - we do not put people at risk or threaten violence.
Veteran? Freedom’s Shield is the veterans arm of HOCTX. Plug in on-site to defend democracy, the constitution, and our first amendment rights. Email your interest and questions to veterans@handsoffcentraltx.org
If your organization would like to partner with us to defend democracy, please email president@handsoffcentraltx.org
For journalist or influencer media inquiries please email president@handsoffcentraltx.org