East Texans gather in Tyler square in 'Remembrance' of 2020's violent protest One assault victim Paul Benson says he still thinks about that day. "You can see it in the man's eyes, the hatred," he said. Author: Matt Lackritz (CBS 19) Published: 9:54 PM CDT June 27, 2021 Updated: 9:54 PM CDT June 27, 2021 TYLER, Texas — Editor's note: The above picture is from last year during the July rally for Hank Gilbert that turned violent. In July of 2020, violence broke out during what was supposed to be a 'Protest Portland' event for Hank Gilbert, then a candidate for U.S. Congress in Texas' first congressional district.