Whoa, If True: ‘Operation Jade Helm 15’ Lays Groundwork for Martial Law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered his state's national guard to keep an eye on joint military operation.
Texas Governor-Elect Greg Abbott (R-TX) listens to questions from the press after a meeting at the White House December 5, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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This is the fifth installment of "Whoa, If True," an occasional look at the conspiracy theories that migrate from the wilds of the Internet to the world of politics.
This week, responding to the concerns of frightened citizens, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed the commander of the Texas State Guard to keep an eye on "Operation Jade Helm 15," a U.S. military training exercise scheduled for this summer that citizens feared could prove a prelude to martial law.