The protesters seemed to be headed back to the Capitol by around 2:15 p.m., with Austin Police Department officers and DPS troopers strategically blocking some side streets. Austin resident and Trump advisor Elon Musk,

Referred to as the 50501 movement, the demonstrations were organized "by everyday people," according to a group called BuildThe Resistance, which advocates for Americans to "defend democracy against the Trump Administration's attempts to systematically dismantle the U.S. government."

Demonstrators gathered outside the Texas State Capitol around 11 a.m. Wednesday as part of nationwide day of action against Project 2025 and President Donald Trump's executive orders.