WESLACO — Gov. Greg Abbott made another visit to the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday, in which he continued to attack President Joe Biden and his administration’s border policies.
Abbott was joined by state Rep. Ryan Guillen, who switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in Nov. 2021; state Sen. Brian Birdwel, R-Fort Worth; Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw; Adjutant General of the Texas Military Department Major General Thomas Suelzer; and newly appointed Texas Border Czar Mike Banks.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott, right, speaks with Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell (R) before the start of a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Ryan Guillen (R), Texas State Representative for House District 31, waits for the start of a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott, left, speaks as Texas Border Czar Mike Banks listens during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Ryan Guillen (R), Texas State Representative for House District 31, listens to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott, right, speaks with Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell (R) before the start of a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell (R), right, and Ryan Guillen (R), Texas State Representative for House District 31, listen to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Governor Greg Abbott, left, speaks as Texas Border Czar Mike Banks listens during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Border Czar Mike Banks listens to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak during a press conference concerning border security along the Texas border with Mexico at the Weslaco DPS Headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
