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Something I did not know and I suspect many do not know, but it is NOT the National Guard at the Southern border but the state of Texas's own military! Texas has a military branch not connected with the Federal Government.

On Wednesday, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) called on President Biden to "seize" the Texas National Guard by calling them into Federal service, removing them from the command and control of the State of Texas. This is presumably in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's defiant tone towards the Biden Administration on closing the border. A Texas congressman has urged President Biden to take the state's National Guard under federal control if Republican Governor Greg Abbott defies a Supreme Court ruling allowing federal agents to remove razor wire from a section of the U.S.-Mexico border. The call was made by Democratic...

Medical Rangers prepared to helphttp://www.temple-telegram.com/story/local/2006/7/17/33092 by Larry Causey Published July 17, 2006 Temple will be represented when the Texas Medical Rangers provide medical aid for about 6,000 people in the Rio Grande Valley during Operation Lone Star, July 22-Aug. 5. Gov. Rick Perry formed the Texas Medical Rangers as part of the Texas State Guard in March 2003, to reinforce emergency workers at large disasters. In 2005, the Rangers supported relief efforts for evacuees of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They also took part in last year’s Operation Lone Star. About a dozen volunteers from the Temple Texas Medical Rangers will...

The Texas State Guard is in need of volunteers as it prepares for the hurricane season. Potential volunteers should be between ages 17 and 60. No experience or prior military service is required. There is no pay for training and service. For more information, call (888) 892-6445 or e-mail joshua.brandon.white@us.army.mil

WHO ARE THOSE GUYS? Most folks are familiar with the Texas Army and Air National Guard units. President Bush is a former member of the Texas Air National Guard and flew many hours as a fighter pilot. However, when you mention the "Texas State Guard" (TXSG) folks scratch their heads and say, "I haven't heard of that outfit. Well they're out there, over 2000 strong, all volunteers who serve without pay, and provide their own uniforms, equipment and weapons. They are commanded by a tough old two-star general by the name of Richard A. Box from his headquarters at Camp...