Governor Parson to Visit Southern Border Alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Governor Mike Parson will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott and 13 other Republican Governors in a briefing on the Operation Lone Star mission to secure the southern border.
Following this briefing, the Governors will hold a press conference on the unprecedented actions being taken by states to protect Americans in response to President Joe Biden's reckless open border policies.
The briefing will take place at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas and will be led by Governor Abbott along with Texas Department of Public Safety Deputy Director Freeman Martin, Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard, Major General Thomas Suelzer, and Texas Border Czar Mike Banks. The security briefing will be open to select local media only.
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Governor Parson to participate in press conference regarding border security
Who:
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
Idaho Governor Brad Little
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves
Missouri Governor Mike Parson
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
Texas Governor Greg Abbott
Utah Governor Spencer Cox
When: 2:30 p.m. (CST)
Media setup begins at 2 p.m. (CST)
*No admittance will be granted prior to setup time.
Where: Shelby Park
220 West Main Street
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
Media: MEDIA RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR PRESS CONFERENCE
Please RSVP by Friday, February 2 at 5 p.m. (CST) to
AbbotPressOffice@gov.texas.gov
*RSVPs must include full name, media outlet, and contact information.
*Absolutely no RSVPs will be accepted after this deadline.
*Employer-issued media credentials and prior RSVP are required for admittance.
*No mult-box or podium. Boom mics are strongly suggested.