Laredo College and Texas State Guard Provide Community Support on all Fronts
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Dec 27, 2025, 0 Comments
Joana Santillana,
(Laredo, Texas)-With a proud military history, Laredo College has been at the forefront of building a stronger connection with veterans and neighboring members of the armed forces.
The Texas State Guard (TXSG) has found a home on the Ft. McIntosh Campus where the facility is primarily used for scheduled trainings and drills usually held on weekends. Colonel Armando Garza, TXSG commander of the 3rd Battalion 3rd Brigade, said that the Texas State Guard is a state defense force composed entirely of unpaid volunteers who live and work in the communities they serve. He noted that a core responsibility is to assist the civil authorities of Texas in areas such as disaster response, civil defense and active-duty support.
“Essentially, we ensure that a trained, organized military force is available locally and immediately to protect and serve our fellow Texans during times of crisis,” Garza said. In 2005, the Laredo Battalion was under Garza’s command. During that time, they were activated and deployed to various places from Orange and Beaumont to San Antonio and Dallas to assist with evacuated victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
