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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas, 2015–
Authorized the president to call up 400 members of the Texas National Guard in October 2025, who were ordered to other states including Oregon and Illinois. A long-standing defender of states' rights who has publicly supported the expansion of presidential power over state forces.
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Oct 6, 2025
Authorized the president to deploy the Texas Guard
Authorized the president to deploy Texas National Guard personnel, placing the state's Guard at federal disposal.
Source: Houston Public Media, October 6 2025