Tennessee will send 100 National Guard troops to Texas by the end of the month to help with border security efforts.
Gov. Bill Lee made the announcement just days after meeting with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and eight other Republican governors in Austin to discuss how they can provide assistance to Texas’ Operation Lone Star.
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