Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government.
Thousands of troops and hundreds of marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians.
Days of unrest were sparked after federal immigration officers arrested large groups of unauthorised immigrants in areas with large Latino populations.
Rallies have since taken place from coast to coast, with more planned over the coming days.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s National Guard to deploy to San Antonio on Tuesday, ahead of planned demonstrations.
He wrote on X: “Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest.”
In Austin, hundreds of protesters gathered on Monday between the state capitol building and a federal building that houses an office for staff of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
State and local police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowd, while bottles, rocks and other objects were thrown towards officers.
Demonstrators have also gathered in Dallas – where at least one arrest was made after protesters clashed with police – and in Houston.
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