Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to increase protection at key state sites following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.
Abbott issued a statement Saturday supporting the military action, writing “Texas stands with President Trump in sending a clear message to Iran: its aggression toward American and the West will no longer be tolerated.”
The governor said he directed DPS and the Texas National Guard to ramp up surveillance and patrols at energy facilities, ports and southern border.
“Texas is working closely with our federal partners to protect Texans and our critical assets from potential threats of retaliation,” Abbott said.
In a post on X, the Texas National Guard announced its activation of service members.
Iran has retaliated by firing attacks toward Israel and U.S. military bases in the Middle East.
Across the U.S., law enforcement has stepped up patrols at sensitive areas, including houses of worship and diplomatic sites.
Security expert Eric Jackson, who retired as Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas FBI field office, said law enforcement would be analyzing intelligence closely for potential threats at home.
“These types of matters bring out the best in the [FBI],” said Jackson. “Everybody’s working hard and everybody’s focused on protecting the homeland.”
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