Governor Activates 12,000 From Army, Air Force National Guard For Aftermath Of Hurricane Harvey
August 29 2017
More Texas National Guard troops have been deployed for hurricane and flood-relief efforts in Houston, reports the Stars and Stripes.
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott activated the entire Texas National Guard, bringing the number personnel deployed after Hurricane Harvey to 12,000. Around 3,000 were already helping with the effort.
By Monday morning, National Guard and Coast Guard rescue teams had responded to more than 3,000 calls and rescued about 1,500 people, said a Coast...
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