Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has confirmed he is deploying the National Guard to cities throughout the state in anticipation of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson told the American-Statesman on Wednesday that ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.

As protests continue in the U.S. over immigration enforcement raids, Abbott says he will deploy the state's National Guard as needed.