On September 10, 2009 we heard of the launching of a new joint mission by Governor Rick Perry to deal with what has been characterized as escalating drug trafficking occurring on the Texas-Mexican border. His efforts would consist of sending as many as 200 highly trained personnel from the National Guard. They in turn would join “strike teams” of state police and Texas Rangers. The team operation was referred to as Operation Recon.
It’s been almost a month since this announcement was made and it is not known whether such operation ever materialized. What is known is that the Eagle Pass – Piedras Negras area had seen an increase of law enforcement personnel in months before the announcement. Judging simply from news accounts, it appears that arrests have increased, more so now that in the past.
It’s also known that many more have been arrested in local areas where short term drug warehousing occurred. A large amount of these arrests occurred as a result of calls from the public, especially from those living in those areas.
In the meantime, we wait to hear more about Operation Recon.
