HB 1305
AN ACT relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the qualifications for the Adjutant General of Texas, a senior military leadership position. The changes require the appointee to be serving as a colonel in the Texas military forces at the time of appointment and have completed at least 15 years of service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Texas military forces. The new requirements aim to ensure that the Adjutant General has significant military leadership experience before being appointed.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 437.052(c), Government Code, is amended (c) To be eligible for appointment as adjutant general, a (1) at the time of appointment, be serving as an [a federally recognized] officer of not less than colonel in the Texas military forces [National Guard]; and (2) [have previously served on active duty or active duty for training with the United States Army or Air Force; [(3) meet for the year the appointment is made the submission requirements of the General Officer Federal Recognition [(4)] have completed at least 15 years of service as a [federally recognized reserve or active duty] commissioned officer with an active unit of the United States Army or Air Force[, the National Guard,] or the Texas military forces [National Guard, including at least five years with the Texas National Guard]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.
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