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FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE:

Texas Guardsmen Mobilized in Support of Winter Weather Response
AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 23, 2022) –The Texas Military Department mobilized numerous service members and tactical vehicles in support of the state’s winter storm response, Feb. 23, 2022.

Service members are poised to provide support in Texas cities threatened by extreme winter conditions. Working in support of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Guardsmen are providing assistance to first responders as needed.

“Our Guardsmen continue to support our communities whenever called,” said Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, the adjutant general of Texas. “Throughout the winter season, our personnel and equipment are always ready to support our neighbors in need. Whether along the state’s highways or along the border in support of Operation Lone Star, we’re Texans serving Texas.”

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The mission of the Texas Military Department (TMD) is to provide the Governor and the President with ready and trained forces in support of the citizens of Texas and State and Federal civil/military authorities at home and abroad.

The Texas Military Department is commanded by the Adjutant General of Texas, the state's senior military official appointed by the governor, and is comprised of the Office of State Administration (formerly the Office of the Executive Director), the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), the Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and the Texas State Guard (TXSG).

For more information about the Texas Military Department visit our Website at https://tmd.texas.gov.