U.S. President Donald Trump actually sent 700 U.S. Marine Corps troops to Los Angeles in June 2025 — alongside 4,000 National Guard troops.

ARKANSAS, USA — Nearly two weeks after the July 4 floods devastated South Texas, recovery efforts are still underway — and Arkansans are stepping in to help on the ground. Lieutenant Kyle Cloutier of the Arkansas National Guard arrived in Kerrville on July 4 to assist with the disaster response.

KERRVILLE, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott joined General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in Kerr Coun

The Texas National Guard, as it is now, was officially approved in 1941 but traces its roots back to 1838. Today, the guard is part of the Texas Military Department.

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.