A Texas Army National Guard soldier who was assigned to Operation Lone Star died in a non-mission-related incident Monday, the Texas Military Department...
, the soldier was sitting in the front seat of a parked car and handed a gun to another soldier in the back of the car. The gun fired during the handoff, and a round went through the seat and hit the first soldier’s back, the“Our hearts are heavy at the news of the tragic death of a Texas Guardsman stationed at the border as part of Operation Lone Star,”. “We grieve for the soldier who died and lift their family and loved ones up in prayer.
Operation Lone Star is a hot-button political issue ahead of the March 1 primary. Republican challenger Allen West and Democratic hopeful Beto O’Rourke have accused Abbott of sending thousands of Texas National Guard troops to the border without proper equipment, regular paychecks or a clear purpose.
Texas Military Department leaders said they’re working to fix the issues, including the pay problems.Several thousand Texas National Guard soldiers are deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, though the exact number is not clear.. Nataly is the lead writer on Curious Texas and a breaking news reporter. She is a D-FW native with a B.A. in emerging media and communication from the University of Texas at Dallas and an M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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