We have a week to learn about Operation Lone

Star, a border wall and security initiative launched

by Texas Governor Abbott in March 2021 to

address what he called the failure of the Biden

administration to secure the southern border. Over

the past 19 months, Operation Lone Star has sent

more than 10,000 Texas National Guard members,

many who left their families and jobs with little

notice, for months-long service.

Our first Public Journal entry will assess the

background information about Texas Governor

Greg Abbott's border wall and security initiatives.

In reviewing the Texas Tribune article, keep your

eyes open for references to the different levels of

government (federal, state, and local) and among

the local levels, the counties, and the cities.