Texas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops
Texas will build an operations base for up to 1,800 National Guard members in Eagle Pass, expanding the presence of soldiers in the border city where the state has clashed with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday.
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2 developments- Feb 16, 2024Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass
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Texas will build camp for National Guard members in border city of Eagle Pass - The Daily Reporter