Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurated the base, which will be able to house at least 1,800 troops when construction is finished.
Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at a press conference with other state leaders at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass on Feb. 4, 2024.The base, located on the southern edge of the city, has a dining hall with chef-served meals, dorms that will give each soldier a room and a pavilion where troops can have picnics or put up a basketball hoop.
“This base camp is a far superior strategy that for one will allow the state to be able to have our troops right on the border itself,” Abbott said, speaking in front of troops, humvees and a helicopter. “But for another, provide the type of housing and standards of living that improve the quality of life for the men and women who are wearing a uniform.”.
“This is a waste of funds; there is no significant threat,” Eagle Pass native Yocelyn Riojas said in the statement. “Our tax dollars could be used investing in our community.”
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