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"Texans Serving Texas"

 

FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLIC RELEASE:

Texas National Guard Responds to Illegal Immigrant Incursions

 

AUSTIN, Texas (September 21, 2023) – The Texas National Guard is surging personnel and equipment in response to the rapidly changing conditions on the border.

Texas C-130J cargo aircraft will expedite movements to ensure rapid support as Operation Lone Star increases the response posture at all effected areas to protect Texas against the flood of illegal immigrants and cartel activity impacting our state.

For more information, the media may contact Texas Military Department Public Affairs Office at media@military.texas.gov or 512-782-5620.

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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.