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Governor of Texas Greg Abbott Commander in Chief. Adjutant General Texas Military Forces Major General Thomas M. Suelzer. The Texas State Guard is a state defense force that assists and augments the other Texas military branches and civil authorities in times of state emergencies, and on-going support of National Guard units and local communities.
The Texas Military Department exists under civilian control.It is empowered by Article 4, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution to "execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions" and Texas Government Code Title 4, Subtitle C, Chapters 431, 433, and 437.
Since 1903, the Texas National Guard designation has remained the same while the Texas State Guard has been designated as the: Texas Reserve Militia, 1905-1913 [15] Texas Home Guard, 1914-1918 (World War I) [16] Texas Reserve Militia, 1919-1940 [17] Texas Defense/State Guard, 1941-45 (World War II) [17] Texas State Guard Reserve Corps, 1945 ...
Texas Military Forces are inextricably linked and have served an integral role in the development, history, culture, and international reputation of Texas. [5] They were established with the Texian Militia in 1823 (thirteen years before the Republic of Texas and twenty-two years before the State of Texas) by Stephen Austin to defend the Old Three Hundred in the Colony of Texas.
As a state of America from 1845–present, the Texas Military is legally empowered by Title 32 of the United States Code and Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Texas to "execute the laws of the state, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions". [5]
A Georgia State Defense Force Volunteer passes a sandbag to a Georgia Army National Guard Soldier during a flood preparation mission. An April 2014 Department of Defense report by the Inspector General's office reported confusion and inconsistency among state adjutant generals as to the use and status of state defense forces.
18 February 1823 (as Texas militia) Country United States of America: Allegiance Texas: Type: Army: Role: Land warfare: Size: 18,160 (2017) [1] Part of: Texas Military Department. Texas Military Forces; Department of Defense. United States Army; U.S. National Guard; Headquarters: Building Eight Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas 30°18′42.173″N 97 ...
T. Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal; Texas State Guard Commanding General's Individual Award; Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award; Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal