Eagle Pass residents have mixed feelings about sharing their city with the National Guard

The state took control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass despite city leaders' objections to use it as a staging area for Operation Lone Star. (Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune)

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This article was reported and written in collaboration with States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, and Stateline, a States Newsroom outlet covering trends in state policy. Read the second part of this report here.