Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced he is deploying thousands of Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers ahead of planned anti-ICE protests across the state this weekend.

Gov. Greg Abbott has previously deployed the Texas National Guard and DPS troopers during Black Lives Matter protests and for border control.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is highlighting a recent case to warn about a rising trend of stolen cars in Webb County.

Gov. Greg Abbott added a layer of extra security that surprised city officials in San Antonio, as they stated that the Alamo City had never requested the Texas National Guard. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus directed media questions about the soldiers to the state.

Over 2,000 troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and over 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers have been deployed across the state ahead of

The crash happened around 5:50 p.m. near the 818-mile marker on the westbound side of I-10. A 1993 Chevrolet Suburban, towing a trailer, was traveling in the outside lane with a truck tractor semi-trailer following behind, DPS said.

Minnesota BCA says the search for Vance Boelter has taken them to Sibley County, just southwest of the Twin Cities. This morning they found a vehicle and a cowboy hat that they believe is tied to Boelter.

After two back to back years of school closures, DPS is once again talking about potentially closing schools -- this time years down the road.