Conservative Republican Don Huffines, who served as a Texas state senator from 2015 to 2019 and is a current gubernatorial candidate for governor, has endorsed “Defend the Guard” and promised that no Texas National Guardsmen will be deployed into combat without a declaration of war if he’s elected.
You can read his entire press release here.
You can view his tweets related to the issue below.
I am a proud supporter of #DefendtheGuard . We need leaders who respect our troops, follow our Constitution, and put America First. @TroopsHomeUS
— Don Huffines (@DonHuffines) January 24, 2022
I oppose sending American troops, especially the Texas National Guard, to Ukraine or any other overseas combat zone without a Congressional declaration of war.
The Constitution and the @TexasGOP platform are crystal clear on this issue. Here’s Plank 302. pic.twitter.com/HqFIBuNtii
— Don Huffines (@DonHuffines) January 24, 2022
I agree entirely. When I’m Governor, the Texas National Guard won’t be deployed without a Congressional declaration of war. https://t.co/EIWJYRuJPq
— Don Huffines (@DonHuffines) January 24, 2022
Yesterday I warned Biden that when I am Governor I won’t allow the federal government to deploy the Texas National Guard into overseas combat duty without a congressional declaration of war.
We need leaders who respect our troops, follow our Constitution, and put America First.
— Don Huffines (@DonHuffines) January 25, 2022