By james art 
Houston – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending hundreds more troops from bases in Houston and Fort Worth to the US-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley.
The governor’s office says the Texas Tactical Border Force will coordinate with the Border Patrol under the Trump administration to secure the border.
Who is being sent to the US-Mexico border in Texas?
By the numbers:
According to Gov. Abbott’s office, 400 additional troops will join thousands of Texas National Guard troops already deployed.
C-130 and Chinook helicopters are also being dispatched.
What they say:
“Texas has a partner in the White House with whom we can work to secure the Texas-Mexico border,” Gov. Abbott said. “To support this mission, today I deployed the Texas Tactical Border Force, consisting of hundreds of troops, to work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to stop illegal immigrants from entering our country and enforce immigration laws.” immigration. About immigration laws. About immigration laws. For four years, Texas has held the line against the Biden administration’s border crisis and their refusal to protect Americans. to work with him and his administration to secure the border and make America safe again. “
What is the tactical border of Texas?
File photo. Texas Tactical Border Patrol agents stand in formation after arriving at the Million Air El Paso ELP airport on March 26, 2024. in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
The Texas Tactical Border Force launches in 2023. as part of the Abbott government’s border security plan.
The governor’s office says thousands of Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety troops are deployed to the border under Operation Lone Star.
The source: Information in this article is from the Governor’s Office.