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Lawmakers call for federal investigation into Texas Guard intel ring

The lawmakers’ remarks came after an investigation published Tuesday by Military Times and The Texas Tribune revealed how Texas Guardsmen at the state’s border with Mexico spied on migrants via WhatsApp and allegedly mishandled secret documents.

The Texas Tribune

Texas National Guard disbanded intelligence wing after members used WhatsApp to spy on migrants

Four members of the unit working on Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission have been punished after whistleblowers reported the surveillance operation violated long-standing rules against state-run spy operations.

The Texas Tribune

Drag queen fronting US Navy’s recruitment drive claps back at critics: ‘They only hate when you’re winning’

Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley has been performing as Harpy Daniels since 2013

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Drag queen fronting US Navy’s recruitment video fires back at ‘haters’

Kelley has been performing as Harpy Daniels since 2013

The Independent UK

Texas House backs death benefits for state troops in Operation Lone Star

The bill was amended to make the benefits retroactive, supporting the family of a soldier whose name is on the legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Army lets violent soldiers avoid trial

Soldiers leave the Army with a negative discharge and little record of the allegations against them

Salon

Family of dead National Guardsman urges Legislature to make death benefits bill named for him retroactive

While the state guarantees law enforcement officers, like Department of Public Safety troopers, a $500,000 death benefit for their families if they die on duty, National Guard troops who stand shoulder to shoulder with those DPS officers on Operation Lone Star don’t have the same benefit.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas national guard soldier shoots and wounds migrant at Mexico border

Injuries not life-threatening after soldier fires at migrant in the shoulder as he was attempting to detain migrant

The Guardian - US

Migrant shot and injured by National Guard soldier patrolling border

It’s the first-known incident where a soldier has shot a migrant since the mission began. The injury is non-life threatening.

The Texas Tribune

After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.

In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being swept away by the current. His family members will receive no financial payment, but they would if he worked for DPS or was under federal deployment.

The Texas Tribune

Mover Wanted To Spend Time With Girlfriend Instead Of Making A Delivery — Army Wife Armed With Apple's AirTags Had A Different Idea

An Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) AirTag came in handy for an army spouse who used it to track her household items during a permanent change of station move.

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