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At least 17 Guardsmen have died while on Texas border mission
Only a handful of families have met eligibility requirements and been paid compensation following the passage of a recent Texas law.
Texas Guard’s border mission nearly out of cash, top general says
The cost for Operation Lone Star, which has deployed 10,000 service members, has ballooned to more than $2 billion a year.
Border mission should be a Homeland Security job, says head of Northern Command
Customs and Border Protection shouldn't use troops as a back-up forever, NORTHCOM boss said.
Texas Guard shakeup deepens, two more two-stars out
The major shake-up continues, with two more top officials leaving.
Texas Guardsmen stood watch at private ranches for state border mission
Sending Guardsmen to private ranches far from the border raises questions about whether they're being used wisely on an already pricey and complicated mission.
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune
Around-the-clock NATO air patrols fly to keep Russia at bay
NATO has nearly doubled the usual number of military jets on alert across Europe.
Troops slam Operation Lone Star in leaked survey
The survey responses provide the clearest insights yet into the simmering dissatisfaction among troops stationed at the border.
By Davis Winkie, James Barragán, The Texas Tribune, Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune and Rachel S. Cohen
Texas Guardsmen on border start unionizing to combat difficult conditions
The troops are organizing in response to a slew of problems with the state's border mission.
By Davis Winkie
Haste and planning failures doomed Operation Lone Star’s troops to suffer
Never before has Texas — or any other state — involuntarily activated so many troops under state active duty authority for such a long-term mission. Nor has it been done so quickly.
We want answers about the Texas governor’s Operation Lone Star
Unfortunately, the work done this session to support the Texans who have received their DD-214 does not extend to those actively deployed to our southern border for Operation Lonestar.
By Alex Dominguez and Steven Davidson