EDINBURG — Hundreds of national guard members sat side by side Wednesday, as they do along the border, with Texas Department of Safety troopers for a meal normally shared with relatives.
Texas National Guardsman Dakarai Reed Texas unwraps a tamal as Gov. Greg Abbott serves tamales to Texas state toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg on Thursday. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas DPS officer Venessa Lugo carries a plate of food after being severed as Texas Governor Greg Abbott serves tamales to Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard wait for the start of serving of a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas DPS officer Venessa Lugo jokes with follow officers as Texas Governor Greg Abbott serves tamales to Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas DPS officers bow their heads during prayer before Texas Governor Greg Abbott serves tamales and meets with Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas DPS Executive Director Steve McCraw, far right, Deputy Adjutant General Thomas Suelzer, next left, and others prepare to serve food to Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas State Toppers talk amonst themselves during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Members of the Texas National Guard enjoy a Thanksgiving meal as Texas Governor Greg Abbott serves tamales and meets with Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas National Guardsman Chris Potter takes a photo with Gov. Greg Abbott as he serves tamales to Texas state toppers and members of the Texas National Guard at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg on Thursday. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Gov. Greg Abbott speaks with Texas National Guard members as he serves tamales Thursday at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas DPS Executive Director Steve McCraw serves food to Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott meets and shakes hands with Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott prepares to serves tamales to Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas State Toppers and members of the Texas National Guard wait to be served during a Thanksgiving feast at the South Texas International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
