Governor Greg Abbott
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday sent a letter to Major General Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, ordering guardsmen to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) with arresting individuals for state charges related to the border crisis.
During the Governor’s Border Security Summit in Del Rio in mid-June, the Governor announced that individuals who commit criminal trespass or other state offenses will be subject to arrest and confinement. This order builds upon the Governor’s disaster declaration that directs DPS to enforce all federal and state criminal laws including for criminal trespassing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
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He said the order is another attempt to secure the rule of law at our southern border with more manpower
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Texas-Mexican border. He sent a letter to Texas National Guard Major General Tracy R. Norris today saying DPS needs all the help it can get capturing suspects. Abbott believes it s important to protect the rule of law and help civil authorities guard or transport prisoners. He issued a disaster declaration in May saying a surge in illegal border crossings were causing property damage and posed a threat to Texas.
Del Rio in mid-June, the Governor announced that individuals who commit criminal trespass or other state offenses will be subject to arrest and confinement. This order builds upon the Governor s disaster declaration that directs DPS to enforce all federal and state criminal laws including for criminal trespassing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
Gov. Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist Texas DPS in making arrests related to border crisis article
AUSTIN - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas National Guard to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety in making arrests related to border crisis.
In a letter addressed to Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Abbott said, As Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State under Article IV, Section 7, of the Texas Constitution, the governor can call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State.
During a Border Security Summit in Del Rio in mid-June, Abbott announced individuals who commit criminal trespass or other state offenses will be subject to arrest and confinement, according to a release.
Governor Abbott orders Texas National Guard to assist DPS at border with making arrests I hereby order that the Texas National Guard assist DPS in enforcing Texas law by arresting lawbreakers at the border. Author: Erin Rodriguez (KENS 5) Published: 3:01 PM CDT July 27, 2021 Updated: 3:26 PM CDT July 27, 2021
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Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas National Guard to assist to the Texas Department of Public Safety at the border. Gov. Abbott said the guardsmen will help arrest people for state charges related to the border crisis.
In a letter to Major General Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Gov. Abbott explained why he took action.