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Resources to get those out. it's occurring all over the sit of texas. through our partners at the army corps of engineers we are working to restore power. so we are providing emergency generators for critical infrastructure to support things scruch as 911 centers or other critical infrastructure within the state of texas. finally, we're also providing emergency communications. we're trying to help the state reroute 911 centers but also making sure that we are interoperable between the federal state and local responders out there on the ground. security is also a main concern. the state, as you...

D.o.d. assets in support of state and local efforts, you're seeing that right now. arthel: joining me now texas governor greg abbott. thank you for being with me. >> thank you. arthel: absolutely, sir, listen, the flooding continues, more rain on the way, governor, you got your hands full. what's your priority that the hour? >> protecting life. we had to do all we can to protect life as you have seen the rain poured out in houston, texas and the entire region, not just houston, the counties around houston also. our top priority is to protect life. we have deployed about 3,000 national guard an...

At least four feet of water expected, if not more overnight. and you can just think what can happen, and your hearts go out to the people who are suffering through this and hope at least their lives are okay. right now the volunteers in those boats that we've been watching this afternoon, they've been bolstered by reinforcements, more national guard troops being deployed to help the rescue efforts. all this as we have been reporting more rain in the forecast, more water rescues anticipated in the coming days. brock long of fema discussed that earlier today. >> right now we are deep into the li...

Armed when required for assigned duties and reasonable expectation dod property or personnel, lives, dod assets will be jeopardized if personnel are not armed. further, overriding factors determining whether or not to arm them is mission and threat. here's what that means in short form. commanders, you will protect your troops. when my wife and children were targeted for assassination, department of defense picked us up, moved us to military insulation. every single military insulation today and guy in uniform is a threat. why commanders are not ordering -- >> why aren't they? katherine report...

Firearms in military facilities including recruiting centers. however, there are some provisions in that directive that allow weapons to be held on military facilities. one is for law enforcement purposes. the other is, quote, when there is a reasonable expectation that life or d.o.d. assets will be jeopardized. if firearms are not carried. i think a lot of people will be taking a look at that klaus in light of what happened today. here's one little moment we saw earlier today. a marine in dress blues came up to the area where police had it cordoned off. delivered to one of the police officers...