Abbott dismisses criticism of National Guard pay issues and suicides ...

Abbott dismisses criticism of National Guard pay issues and suicides, accusing opponents of ‘playing politics’ By Jasper Scherer , Staff writer Updated Jan 12, 2022 4:26 p.m. Read More

Greg Abbott proactively deploys 5,000 National Guard troops ahead of ...

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced on Thursday that he is deploying 5,000 National Guard troops in response to planned protests this weekend against President Donald Trump and his administration ... Read More

West blasts Abbott over National Guard suicides, pay problems

Abbott’s political challenger said guard members deployed to Operation Lone Star are facing late pay, being exposed to COVID-19, experiencing supply shortages and dealing with added stress that ... Read More

Abbott to 'surge' DPS troopers, National Guard soldiers across Texas

Abbott said in his release that more than 2,000 DPS troopers, including members of the elite Texas Rangers, are part of the operation "to respond to potential criminal or violent activity at these ... Read More

DHS Sec. Noem opposed Biden, but praises Trump, on National Guard

WASHINGTON – As South Dakota governor in February 2024, Kristi Noem threatened then-President Joe Biden when Democrats said he should federalize the National Guard in Texas to disrupt that state ... Read More

San Antonio prepared for protests with National Guard on standby ...

SAN ANTONIO — Top San Antonio officials said they weren't notified ahead of time about the state's deployment of National Guard soldiers amid planned demonstrations in the city, nor had they ... Read More