Page 3 - The Dispatch August 2019

Governor The Adjutant General
Greg Abbott Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris

State Public Affairs Officer
Lt. Col. Laura S. Cross

Public Affairs Manager
Laura Lopez

Public Affairs Staff
Joshua Amstutz
Kyle Burns
John Gately
Brandon Jones
Lisa Manresa
Caitlin Rourk
Bob Seyller
John Thibodeau

Contributing Writer
Bailey Olderog

Guest Writers & Photographers
The Texas Military Department Public
Affairs Office would like to thank all the
contributing writers and photographers
who generously share their work with us.
Without the hard work and dedication of
Guardsmen and civilians, we would not be
able to tell your TMD story.

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