Governor Abbott Enhances Border Operations With New Military Base

Governor Abbott plans to create a base for the Texas National GuardPhoto byX (Twitter)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott made an announcement on Friday, February 16, to help the border mission. While at Eagle Pass, Governor Abbott said he was building a military base in Del Rio to support the Texas National Guard.

This announcement comes weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration. The Court stated Texas can’t block federal agents from the border and that they had authority over the border according to The Texas Tribune.

The plan improves the operations and conditions of the Texas National Guard.

Governor Abbott said according to a press release:

"Texas is expanding our border security capabilities by building a new Texas Military Department base camp to increase and improve border security operations in this area."

"This will increase the ability for a larger number of Texas Military Department soldiers in Eagle Pass to operate more effectively and efficiently. Before now, the Texas National Guard had been scattered across this entire region in cramped quarters, away from fellow soldiers, and sometimes traveling long distances to do their job. This base camp is going to dramatically improve conditions for our soldiers. Texas would not be able to respond to President Biden's border crisis without the brave men and women of the Texas National Guard, and it is essential to build this base camp for them."

Governor Abbott was joined by Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer and Texas Border Czar Mike Banks who was hired a year ago.

General Suelzer said according to the press release:

"In addition to being able to house 1,800 troops in their own individual rooms, Forward Operating Base Eagle will also have surge capability of taking on 500 additional troops should we need to deploy the Texas Tactical Border Force to this area.”

"In the coming weeks, we will also be expanding operations north and south of Eagle Pass, putting up additional barriers to fortify our border. We are also adding three more fan boats and expanding our drone program radar truck capabilities. Under Governor Abbott's leadership, we are deploying every available resource and strategy to protect and defend Texas."

Banks commented:

"To see those numbers decrease in Texas, it's a testament to what these soldiers and DPS are doing to secure the border. I applaud Governor Abbott for your leadership to stand up and do what the federal government continues to fail to do."

What do you think about building a base for the Texas National Guard?