HB 930

AN ACT relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas

Bill Text

relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas
National Guard into active combat duty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 437, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 437.0055 to read as follows:
Sec. 437.0055.  CONGRESSIONAL ACTION REQUIRED FOR ACTIVE
COMBAT DUTY ACTIVATION OF TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD.  (a)  In this
section, "active combat duty" means active military service
(1)  participation in an armed conflict in a foreign
(2)  performance of a hazardous service relating to an
armed conflict in a foreign state; or
(3)  performance of a duty through an instrumentality
(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, the
Texas National Guard may be activated into active combat duty only
(1)  officially declares war in accordance with Clause
11, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution; or
(2)  takes other official action in accordance with
Clause 15, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution.
(c)  The governor shall take all actions necessary to comply
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas