Overview
- Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed the strikes and directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to increase surveillance at energy facilities, ports, and the southern border.
- The Texas National Guard said on X that it has activated service members to support the ramped-up security posture.
- Abbott said Texas is coordinating with federal partners to protect residents and key assets from potential retaliation.
- Republican leaders in Texas, including Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, Wesley Hunt, and Pete Sessions, publicly praised the operation and the president’s decision.
- Democratic officials such as Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized the action for lacking Congressional authorization, as Iran fired attacks toward Israel and U.S. bases and law enforcement nationwide increased patrols at sensitive sites.