What we know about how the Texas National Guard trains for protests, what they'll bring
14-06-2025 00:01 via kxan.com

What we know about how the Texas National Guard trains for protests, what they'll bring

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he's deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard members to cities with planned anti-Trump protests this weekend. Abbott said on social media those troops "will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order."But how exactly the Texas National Guard will be used in cities, like Austin, is still relatively unclear, as the Texas Department of Public Safety and governor's office have maintained giving away those details could jeopardi
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