quoate concerning long-term use of National Guard workers:
I've not been a guardsman but from what I understand if they are called up they aren't given full payment. It's because they are being 'supplemented' throughout the year when not on duty.
Usually, when they are called up, it's due to an emergency and so they are only on short pay and away from their 'real job' for a week or two. Back when president #45 was using the Guard at the border and as Abbot is doing now they are there long enough that the short pay and issues with employers causes difficulties.
The Guardsmen and Guardswomen have a 'protection clause' that provides full retroactive payment that eases this burden they bear once their activation exceeds (I believe the number is) 90 days.
Trump, to avoid this extra cost, was sending Guardsmen home one day before they tripped the deadline. This inflicts the most pain possible while offering the smallest reward possible.
Is Abbot doing the same thing?