Complaints about poor living conditions for Operation Lone Star got the attention of state lawmakers. They heard on Wednesday what's being done about it.
The head of the Texas Military Department acknowledged problems keeping up morale among personnel deployed to Operation Lone Star.The head of the Texas Military Department acknowledged problems keeping up morale among personnel deployed to Operation Lone Star.
Thousands of service members remain on state active duty in support of Operation Lone Star. Mental health is taking a toll. The mission to secure the southern border that began in March 2021 has been, at times, exhausting, according to the head of the Texas Military Department."Texas is experiencing historic levels of illegal crossings," said Gen. Thomas Suelzer with the Texas Military Department.
"The efficiencies have allowed us to send over 700 support personnel home and close one base camp," he said.But thousands of service members remain at the southern border indefinitely.
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