Texas Army National Guard Soldiers prepare to assist in Houston’s civil unrest, June 8, 2020 B-ROLL

https://george.news | Texas Army National Guard Col. Rodrigo Gonzalez, the commander of Joint Task Force 72, thanks the Soldiers staged at NRG Park Stadium in Houston, for their dedication to the mission of keeping Texas safe during these troubling times, June 8th, 2020. Joint Task Force 72 is a headquarters unit overseeing the Texas Military Department’s assistive response to law enforcement during the ongoing civil disturbances occurring across the state. Soldiers from the 4th Battalion of the 54th Field Artillery, from Dallas, prepare to be on hand, if needed, to assist local law enforcement and medical personnel in the event of civil unrest in the area by setting up a command post next to NRG Park Stadium. On May 30, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott activated elements of the Texas National Guard to augment law enforcement throughout the state in response to civil unrest. The Texas National Guard will be used to support local law enforcement and protect critical infrastructure necessary to the well-being of local communities.

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