AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he is sending the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and National Guard troops to Austin ahead of a protest scheduled for Saturday.

Austin is one of many U.S. cities participating in the second day of "No Kings" protests, aimed at demonstrating opposition against President Donald Trump's administration. The governor called the planned protest an "antifa-linked demonstration."

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

Abbott said special agents and Texas Rangers will also be present in the capital

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