State lawmakers react to Texas National Guard troops deployed to Chicago, Abbott and Trump's reasons

Name: State lawmakers react to Texas National Guard troops deployed to Chicago, Abbott and Trump's reasons
Uploaded: 2025-10-12T06:57:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 46 s
Description: Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent the troops at the request of President Trump. Two state lawmakers reacted to the news along party lines. Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston, told CBS News Texas she supports the decision, while Senator Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, criticized the move.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent the troops at the request of President Trump. Two state lawmakers reacted to the news along party lines. Senator Joan Huffman, R-Houston, told CBS News Texas she supports the decision, while Senator Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, criticized the move.