Greg Abbott announced Thursday morning he would deploy over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state in anticipation of protests against federal deportation raids. Abbott initially confirmed the deployment Tuesday night,

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he was deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers to "maintain order" at planned anti-Trump protests across the state this weekend.

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he would put over 7,000 personnel on standby ahead of planned anti-ICE protests this weekend. That group includes over 5,000 Texas National Guard Troops who will be bolstered by over 2,000 DPS troopers.