Texas
New Texas House bill would give survivor benefits to families of National Guard who die on state active duty
Posted on · State Rep. Richard Raymond, a Democrat from Laredo, said he designed the legislation with Operation Lone Star in mind.
Politics
Gov. Abbott sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate for service members
Posted on · Abbott accused the Biden administration of violating the Second Militia clause of the Constitution and undermining his commander-in-chief power.
Texas
Army Punishes 14 Fort Hood Leaders, Says Climate On Base Permitted Sex Crimes And Violence
Posted on · After numerous high-profile deaths and disappearances shook Fort Hood this year, an independent civilian review board found systemic leadership failures on the base.
Election 2020
The National Guard May Come To Some Texas Cities Ahead Of Election Day — Including Houston
Posted on · The San Antonio Express-News reports that troops could be sent to Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio as early as this weekend.
National
In Response To Vanessa Guillen’s Death, Legislation Would Make Military Sexual Harassment A Crime
Posted on · The newly introduced bill would make sexual harassment a crime under military law. The measure is a response to the killing of Fort Hood Army soldier Vanessa Guillen this summer.
Texas
National Guard To Continue COVID-19 Aid In Texas Through 2020
Posted on · On Monday, President Trump reauthorized funding for the National Guard to assist Texas with its coronavirus response.
Texas
Federal Government Implicates Academy Sports In Sutherland Springs Mass Shooting
Posted on · Attorneys for the United States have filed a motion to designate the sporting goods store as a “responsible third party” in the lawsuit.
inDepth
Some Troops Rushed To See Doctors Before The Military’s New Transgender Policy Took Effect
Posted on · The policy bans transgender recruits and prevents current troops from transitioning to another sex unless they were diagnosed with gender dysphoria before April 12.
News
DEA Plane Crashes in Sugar Land
Posted on · The accident happened on Wednesday
Immigration
Texas Gov. Deploys 760 National Guardsman To Border
Posted on · Abbott said there had been more than a 200 percent increase in the number of MS-13 gang members crossing the border, though he did not specify a time frame
News
‘We Have A Dearth Of Manpower’: National Guard Makes Way To Laredo
Posted on · The Laredo section of the Texas-Mexico border spans 170 miles and contains no walls or fences
News
Study Finds 2-Week Long Exposure Therapy Effective In Treating Combat PTSD
Posted on · Prolonged exposure therapy led to reduced symptoms and loss of the PTSD diagnosis in about half of the study’s participants
News
Ketamine: The Future of PTSD Treatment?
Posted on · PTSD has a reputation for being difficult to treat, but that may soon change, according to research findings shared Wednesday at the 2017 San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference.