Texas Governor Plans 80-Acre Military Base in Eagle Pass to House National Guard Troops
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to build an 80-acre base near Eagle Pass to house up to 1,800 National Guard troops, aiming to improve their living conditions and response to the border crisis. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the state and the Biden administration over federal immigration policy and border security, with Texas officials accusing the administration of reckless open border policies. The base construction is expected to provide cost savings and better facilities for the guard members involved in Operation Lone Star, the state's independent border security initiative.
- Texas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops CNN
- Texas to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for National Guard troops The Texas Tribune
- Texas will build a base camp for more than 2000 soldiers on the border KERA News
- Texas governor building military 'base camp' near border to deter migrants Reuters
- Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass The Associated Press
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