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‘May the 4th be with you’: How World War II influenced ‘Star Wars’
One does not have to stray far to glean that the galaxy of “Star Wars” is rife with WWII-based allegories.
Texas to build 80-acre border base for National Guard troops
Troops are scattered around the area, living in tents, hotels and private residences, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Texas Guard flies ‘Come and Take It’ flag amid dispute with feds
The Texas Military Department posted a photo to its official X account Tuesday afternoon, showing the Gonzales flag flying above its headquarters in Austin
Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
Pentagon plans to fix ‘chronically understaffed’ medical facilities
Will bringing more medical providers — and patients — into military medical facilities help problems with access to care?
By Karen Jowers
Texas Guard standoff with feds continues, despite Supreme Court ruling
Texas National Guard and state troopers are still rolling out concertina wire and preventing Border Patrol agents from accessing a portion of the border.
Supreme Court says Texas Guard can’t block federal agents from border
The order effectively maintains long-running precedent that the federal government — not individual states — has authority to enforce border security.
By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune
Border standoff peaks between Texas Guard and the federal government
A park on the Rio Grande is the new focus of a long battle over border enforcement that’s reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
About 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change.
By Karen Jowers
Military issues new details on reimbursing pet travel costs
Troops can receive up to $2,000 for transporting one pet to or from overseas during a permanent change of station.
By Karen Jowers
Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
By Karen Jowers