More than a hundred people have gathered on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration and , a conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government.
The effort is part of a national demonstration Wednesday at all 50 state capitol buildings. The protest started around 11 and is expected to run until 4 p.m. Both the Texas House and Senate are in session.
The Reddit-fueled campaign aims to denounce . Though any involvement with the plan, his executive actions in his first two weeks in office have mirrored it 鈥� including his suggestion of FEMA, that refuse to repatriate undocumented migrants, encouraging and altogether.
Some users on Reddit in from Dallas and Houston.
Police presence was minimal at the start of the protest; KUT reporters counted around a dozen state troopers by 11:30 a.m. In a statement, the Texas Department of Public Safety said it was "continuously monitoring events and their impact on public safety," but that it would not discuss "operational specifics."
"DPS will continue to adjust our operations as needed to maintain public order and address potential threats," the statement read. "The department remains committed to proactively protecting the people and property of Texas."
Some Austin High School students also walked out of class on Wednesday to attend the protest.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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