Gov. Abbott deploys Texas National Guard to Austin ahead of planned weekend protests | NYGazet

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the deployment of personnel and tactical assets from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard to Austin in anticipation of what he says is a planned "antifa-linked demonstration."

Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered the deployment of personnel and tactical assets from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas National Guard to Austin. The governor says it is in anticipation of what he calls a planned "antifa-l... [2740 chars]