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Central Texas groups march to protest Trump administration
Marchs for ‘National Day of Action’
Grassroots activists with the 50501 movement held a “National Day of Action” on Tuesday. Groups across the country held marches protesting the Trump administration
AUSTIN, Texas – Grassroots activists with the 50501 movement held a “National Day of Action” on Tuesday.
Groups across the country held marches protesting the Trump administration.
Protests across the country
Local perspective:
A group marched down Congress Avenue to the State Capitol in a “March 4 America,” protesting what they say are attacks on their rights.
“I showed up here today to support my trans siblings,” attendee Rick Zentler said.
He specifically spoke against HB 3399 in the Texas legislature, which would ban gender-affirming care.
“That includes hormone therapy and surgeries, which are, frankly, lifesaving. I’ve had a couple myself, and I’m standing here today nice and healthy and happy,” he said.
Others spoke against federal job cuts, the crackdown on immigration, and the dismantling of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.
“There’s a lot of great unity that we’re seeing today, all sorts of communities standing together,” Zentler said.
Thousands protest at Texas Capitol
Thousands of demonstrators were gathered for the President’s Day march and rally at the Texas State Capitol in Downtown Austin on Monday afternoon.
In Williamson County, activists went around Georgetown Square in what they call a “March Against a Monarchy.”
“It’s to protest against all the things that Trump is doing, as far as just taking away our rights and disrupting the government and the way he’s running things,” Alayne Jurgens, activist chair for Sun City Democrats said.
The White House says the theme for Trump’s speech was the renewal of the American dream, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments, his plan to lower prices and beef up border security.
Some feel those actions aren’t helping.
“People are very scared about what’s going on, you know, cuts to Social Security, Medicare or public education, with the tariffs that have been enacted today with Mexico and Canada, the cost of food,” Kim Gilby, chair of the Williamson County Democratic Party said.
She says it’s important to make their presence known in Williamson County.
“We’re more purple now. We are not a red county. We are not a blue county. We’re in the middle,” she said. “We have new people moving in here all the time. With Samsung and some of the other companies moving here, and a lot of people don’t want to travel down to the Capitol. It’s important for us to make our voices heard.”
The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Angela Shen
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas’ highway system dropped two spots since 2025, and now ranks at No. 27 in the country for its cost-effectiveness and overall conditions, according to the Reason Foundation’s 2026 Highway Report.
The report assessed pavement conditions, fatalities, deficient bridges, infrastructure costs and congestion levels across the United States. Texas earned the following rankings:
- 33rd in urban interstate pavement conditions
- 21st in rural interstate pavement conditions
- 39th in urban arterial pavement conditions
- 12th in rural arterial pavement conditions
- 3rd in structurally deficient bridges
- 26th in urban fatality rate
- 42nd in rural fatality rate
- 41st in traffic congestion
“More than 42,000 of the nation’s 618,923 highway bridges, nearly 7%, are still structurally deficient. Arizona, Nevada, and Texas reported the lowest percentages of deficient bridges,” the report said.
The full report can be found online.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Small hail peppered the Austin area as strong thunderstorms moved through Saturday.
A few of the storms dropped rain and up to pea-sized hail in San Marcos, Dripping Springs and the Austin metro area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Williamson County around 8:15 p.m., and then canceled shortly after. However, it was enough for the Two Step Inn music festival in Georgetown to cancel shows for the rest of the evening. Event organizers say the festival will run as planned Sunday.
KXAN’s First Warning Weather team is monitoring the storms. We will update this post as the evening continues.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution unveiled a new monument at the Texas State Cemetery on Saturday, dedicated to Texas Revolutionary War soldiers.
“We must educate every generation about why it is that America grew from a tenuous 13 colonies into the most powerful country in the history of the world,” said Governor Abbott. “This monument here is an enduring testament to the heroes who fought for the freedom that is unique to America.”
The monument was dedicated to 69 soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Texas, according to a press release.
Among those that were honored, Abbott recognized:
- José Santiago Seguín, grandfather of Texas Revolutionary hero Juan Seguín.
- Peter Sides, who fought in the 2nd Battalion of the North Carolina Regiment of the Colonial Army, and was later killed in the 1813 Battle of Medina, fighting for Mexican independence against Spain.
- Antonio Gil Y’Barbo, the founder of Nacogdoches.
- William Sparks, who fought as a mounted rifleman in the American Revolution and later settled in Texas. He had two sons and two grandsons who fought in the Texas Revolution.
“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, which not only gave freedom to the British colonies of North America, but inspired movements for freedom and liberty all over the world,” said TSSAR President Mel Oller. “Texans played a role in the war too, and it’s important to recognize them, and the sacrifices they made for our freedom.”
At the monument unveiling, Abbott was also inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution and received its Silver Good Citizenship Medal.
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