Governor Abbott To Host Fellow Governors For Border Security Press Conference At Shelby Park
Governor Abbott To Host Fellow Governors For Border Security Press Conference At Shelby Park
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and 14 of America's Governors will hold a press conference on the unprecedented actions to protect Americans in response to President Joe Biden's reckless open border policies on Sunday, February 4 at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass.
Governor Abbott and his fellow Governors will be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Freeman Martin, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, and Texas Border Czar Mike Banks. Prior to the press conference, the Governors will receive a briefing on the Operation Lone Star mission to secure the border.
Governor Abbott last week issued a statement on Texas’ constitutional right to defend and protect itself as President Biden continues to attack Texas and refuse to do his job to secure the border.
MEDIA RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR PRESS CONFERENCE. Please RSVP by Friday, February 2 at 5:00 PM to AbbottPressOffice@gov.texas.gov. RSVPs must include full name, media outlet, and contact information. Absolutely no RSVPs will be accepted after this deadline. Employer-issued media credentials and prior RSVP are required for admittance.
WHO: Governor Abbott
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
Idaho Governor Brad Little
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves
Missouri Governor Mike Parson
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Utah Governor Spencer Cox
WHAT: Briefing, press conference
BRIEFING:
Due to capacity limits, the briefing will be pool coverage only. Pool participants will be sent to this press list on Friday, February 2 at 6:00 PM.
PRESS CONFERENCE:
WHEN: Sunday, February 4 at 2:30 PM
Media setup begins at 2:00 PM
*No admittance will be granted prior to setup time.
WHERE: Shelby Park
220 West Main Street
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
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