Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard troops to anti-Trump protests

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he was deploying 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers to "maintain order" at planned anti-Trump protests across the state this weekend. The massive deployment represents more than 20% of the state's military forces and roughly half of DPS's commissioned officers. Abbott is the first governor to deploy troops in response to protests against President Donald...