Did Texas Officials Jump the Gun on Military Exercise?

State officials have been criticized for deploying National Guard troops to the border without a clear mission.

In December 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he was sending thousands of National Guard troops to the border with Mexico to help curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The move was met with criticism from some who said that the troops were not needed and that the deployment was a political stunt.

Now, a new report from the Texas Military Department has found that the deployment was not well-planned and that the troops were not given a clear mission. The report also found that the troops were not properly trained for the mission and that they were not provided with adequate equipment.

The report's findings have raised serious questions about the wisdom of the deployment and have led some to call for the troops to be withdrawn. It is unclear what the future holds for the Texas National Guard troops on the border, but the report's findings are likely to fuel the debate over the deployment and its effectiveness.