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TX Govt Code § 437.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter D. Real Property Management|Section 437.163. Disposal of Certain Surplus Real Property

Sec. 437.163.  DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY.  (a)  When department property that is owned or transferred to this state is fully paid for and free of liens incurred in connection with the acquisition and construction of the property, the department may, after conducting the analysis required under this section, if applicable, properly dispose of the property that is designated by the adjutant general as surplus.(b)  Before granting or conveying an interest in real property under this subchapter, the department must conduct an analysis to determine whether the disposal of property is in the best interests of the Texas military forces and evaluate whether each unit of the Texas military forces has adequate facility space to ensure that ongoing operations are maintained.(c)  To accomplish the purposes of Subsection (a), the department may remove, dismantle, or sever any of the property or authorize its removal, dismantling, or severance.(d)  If property under this section is designated as surplus, the department may sell the property to the highest and best bidder for cash using either sealed bid or public auction.  The department may reject any or all bids.  If the site is considered historical, the department may evaluate other factors relating to ensuring the long-term care of the site when selecting the winning bidder.(e)  If property under this section is designated for exchange, the department may exchange the property for one or more parcels of land equal to or exceeding the value of the property to be exchanged.(f)  A sale, deed, or exchange made under this section must reserve to this state a one-sixteenth mineral interest free of cost of production.(g)  The department may:(1)  reconvey to the original grantor or donor all rights, title, and interests, including mineral interests, to all or part of the land conveyed by that person; and(2)  convey to the original grantor or donor, on a negotiated basis at fair market value, improvements constructed on the land reconveyed.(h)  The department shall deposit proceeds of sales under this section in the state treasury to the credit of the department for the use and benefit of the Texas military forces.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.201. Certification of Military Units

Sec. 437.201.  CERTIFICATION OF MILITARY UNITS.  The adjutant general shall issue each unit a certificate stating that the unit has been duly organized according to the laws and regulations of the Texas military forces and is entitled to the rights, powers, privileges, amenities, and immunities conferred by law and military regulation.  The certificate is evidence in a state court that the unit is duly incorporated.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.203. Dual Office Holding

Sec. 437.203.  DUAL OFFICE HOLDING.  A position in or membership in the Texas military forces is not considered to be a civil office of emolument.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.204. Reemployment of Service Member Called to Training or Duty

Sec. 437.204.  REEMPLOYMENT OF SERVICE MEMBER CALLED TO TRAINING OR DUTY.  (a)  An employer may not terminate the employment of an employee who is a member of the state military forces of this state or any other state because the employee is ordered to authorized training or duty by a proper authority.  The employee is entitled to return to the same employment held when ordered to training or duty and may not be subjected to loss of time, efficiency rating, vacation time, or any benefit of employment during or because of the absence.  The employee, as soon as practicable after release from duty, must give written or actual notice of intent to return to employment.(b)  A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice.  A person injured by a violation of this section may file a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division under Subchapter I.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.205. Oath

Sec. 437.205.  OATH.  (a)  A commissioned officer of the Texas military forces may administer oaths for purposes of military administration.  The officer's signature, without seal, and the title of the officer's assignment is prima facie evidence of the officer's authority.(b)  A person appointed, enlisted, or drafted in or who volunteers for the Texas military forces, other than the Texas National Guard, shall take and subscribe to the following oath:"I, __________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the State of Texas and to the United States of America, that I will serve this state and nation honestly and faithfully against all enemies, and that I will obey the orders of the governor of Texas and of the officers appointed over me, in accordance with the laws, rules, and articles governing the military forces of the State of Texas."|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 534 (H.B. 1598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 437.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.206. Commissions

Sec. 437.206.  COMMISSIONS.  (a)  An initial state commission in the Texas military forces must be:(1)  in the name and by authority of this state;(2)  sealed with the state seal;(3)  signed by the governor and attested by the secretary of state;(4)  recorded by the Texas military forces; and(5)  conferred without fee.(b)  On the recommendation of the commanding officer or noncommissioned officer of the Texas military forces, the governor may confer on the officer or noncommissioned officer a brevet of a grade higher than the ordinary commission or brevet held by the officer or noncommissioned officer for gallant conduct or meritorious military service.  The adjutant general shall specify the criteria for gallant conduct or meritorious military service.(c)  The governor may confer on an officer in active service in the Texas military forces who has previously served in the forces of the United States during a war a brevet of a grade equal to the highest grade in which the officer previously served.(d)  A commission under Subsection (b) or (c) carries only the privileges or rights allowed for similar commissions in the military service of the United States.(e)  The governor, without examination, may appoint and confer a brevet of second lieutenant on an enlisted service member who has served well and faithfully in the Texas military forces for 25 years or more.  The service member shall immediately be placed on the retired list.(f)  The governor may delegate the powers granted by this section to the adjutant general.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.207. Military Unit as Corporate Body

Sec. 437.207.  MILITARY UNIT AS CORPORATE BODY.  (a)  A military unit in the Texas military forces is, from the time of its creation, a body politic and corporate and may:(1)  take, purchase, own, hold, transfer, pledge, and convey under its corporate name property of a total value, when acquired, of not more than $200,000;(2)  sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and prosecute and defend in court under its corporate name;(3)  have and use a common seal in a form it adopts;(4)  adopt bylaws to govern and regulate its affairs, consistent with state law and United States law and the orders and regulations of the governor; and(5)  otherwise act as necessary and proper to carry out its purpose.(b)  The officers of the unit are its directors.  The senior officer is its president.(c)  The power of a unit to hold or handle property is not affected by a natural increase in the property's value after it is acquired.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.208. Organization Prohibited

Sec. 437.208.  ORGANIZATION PROHIBITED.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a body of persons other than the regularly organized Texas military forces, the armed forces of the United States, or the active militia of another state may not associate as a military company or organization or parade in public with firearms in a municipality of the state.(b)  With the consent of the governor, students in an educational institution at which military science is a prescribed part of the course of instruction may drill and perform ceremonies with firearms in public.  The governor may delegate the powers granted by this subsection to the adjutant general.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.209 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.209. Foreign Troops

Sec. 437.209.  FOREIGN TROOPS.  A military force from another state, territory, or district, except a force that is on federal orders and acting as a part of the United States armed forces, may not enter this state without the permission of the governor.  The governor may delegate the powers granted by this section to the adjutant general.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.210 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.210. Interference With Texas Military Forces

Sec. 437.210.  INTERFERENCE WITH TEXAS MILITARY FORCES.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person physically and intentionally hinders, delays, or obstructs or intentionally attempts to hinder, delay, or obstruct a portion of the Texas military forces on active duty in performance of a military duty.(b)  An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  The commanding officer of a portion of the Texas military forces parading or performing a military duty in a street or highway may require a person in the street or highway to yield the right-of-way to the forces, except that the commanding officer may not interfere with the carrying of the United States mail, a legitimate function of the police, or the progress or operation of an emergency medical services provider or fire department.(d)  During an occasion of duty, a commanding officer may detain a person who:(1)  trespasses on a place of duty;(2)  interrupts or molests the orderly discharge of duty by those under orders; or(3)  disturbs or prevents the passage of troops going to or coming from duty.(e)  The commanding officer shall make a reasonable effort to forward detained individuals to civil authorities as soon as practicable.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.211. Management of Unit Funds

Sec. 437.211.  MANAGEMENT OF UNIT FUNDS.  (a)  The commanding officer of each unit is the custodian of the unit fund.  The commanding officer shall:(1)  receive, keep, properly disburse, and document the use of the money in the fund; and(2)  submit to the department an itemized statement of money received and disbursed during the preceding reporting period:(A)  on September 1 of each year; and(B)  when there is a change of the commanding officer of the unit.(b)  The unit fund consists of:(1)  donations made to the fund;(2)  rental income from state facilities under the management of the unit that are leased for less than three days;(3)  revenue received from the sale of goods or services to members of the unit and visitors; and(4)  depository interest and investment income earned on amounts in the fund.(c)  A unit fund is a special fund held outside the state treasury to be administered by the commanding officer of the unit without further appropriation.  A unit fund is not subject to Chapter 2256.  The department shall develop policies and procedures concerning the administration of the funds.  If any part of the fund remains unexpended and unobligated at the end of the state fiscal year, that amount is dedicated for the same purposes in the subsequent year.  Money in the fund may not be diverted for any other purpose.(d)  Chapter 94, Human Resources Code, does not apply to vending facilities operated for the benefit of a unit fund.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.2121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.2121. Extended State Active Duty Service for Administrative Support

Sec. 437.2121.  EXTENDED STATE ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.  (a) The adjutant general may hire service members of the Texas military forces to fill state military positions with the department as authorized by the General Appropriations Act. A service member hired under this section is considered to be on extended state active duty service.(b)  A service member called to extended state active duty service under this section is entitled to the benefits and paid leave generally provided to state employees.(c)  The adjutant general shall establish and the department shall maintain the criteria for activating a service member under this section.(d)  A state military position may have a limited term with a defined end date or may be a continuing position without a defined end date.(e)  As soon as practicable before the end of each state fiscal year, the department shall notify each service member called to extended state active duty service under this section whether the department will continue the service member's state military position for the next state fiscal year.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1100 (H.B. 2965), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 437.213 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.213. Certain Benefits and Protections for State Service

Sec. 437.213.  CERTAIN BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS FOR STATE SERVICE.  A service member of the Texas military forces who is ordered to state active duty or to state training and other duty by the governor, the adjutant general, or another proper authority under the law of this state is entitled to the same benefits and protections provided to persons:(1)  performing service in the uniformed services as provided by 38 U.S.C. Sections 4301-4313 and 4316-4319; and(2)  in the military service of the United States as provided by 50 U.S.C. Sections 3901-3959, 3991, and 4011-4026.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 888 (H.B. 3066), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 437.2131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.2131. Right to Civil Action and Private Legal Counsel

Sec. 437.2131.  RIGHT TO CIVIL ACTION AND PRIVATE LEGAL COUNSEL.  (a)  This section applies to a service member of the Texas military forces who is ordered to state active duty or to state training and other duty by the governor, the adjutant general, or another proper authority under the law of this state and who is entitled under Section 437.213 to the same benefits and protections provided to persons:(1)  performing services in the uniformed services as provided by 38 U.S.C. Sections 4301-4313 and 4316-4319; and(2)  in the military service of the United States as provided by 50 U.S.C. Sections 3901-3959, 3991, and 4011-4026.(b)  A service member described by Subsection (a) may retain private legal counsel and, notwithstanding Subchapter I, file a civil action in a district court in this state if the service member is aggrieved by a violation of or is denied a benefit or protection guaranteed under:(1)  Section 437.204;(2)  38 U.S.C. Sections 4301-4313 and 4316-4319; or(3)  50 U.S.C. Sections 3901-3959, 3991, and 4011-4026.(c)  The court may award to a service member who prevails in an action filed under this section:(1)  any appropriate declaratory or equitable relief;(2)  other appropriate relief, including monetary damages; and(3)  costs of the action and reasonable attorney's fees.(d)  This section does not limit any remedy or relief available to a service member under other law, including:(1)  a remedy or relief available under Section 437.204(b) or Subchapter I; or(2)  consequential and punitive damages.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 844 (S.B. 484), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 437.214 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.214. Military Funerals and Honors

Sec. 437.214.  MILITARY FUNERALS AND HONORS.  (a)  On the request of a person listed in Subsection (b), the Texas military forces may provide a military funeral and honor service for a decedent who served in the Texas military forces.(b)  The following persons may request a military funeral and honor service from the Texas military forces:(1)  the decedent's spouse;(2)  the decedent's adult children, if there is no spouse;(3)  the decedent's parents, if there is no spouse or adult child;(4)  the decedent's brothers or sisters, if there is no spouse, adult child, or parent; or(5)  the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate, if there is no spouse, adult child, parent, or brother or sister.(c)  A service member is not eligible for a military funeral and honor service under this section if the service member is eligible for a military funeral and honor service under federal law.(d)  The Texas military forces shall model the military funeral and honor service after the service provided by the federal government.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.215 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.215. Grave Markers for State Military Personnel

Sec. 437.215.  GRAVE MARKERS FOR STATE MILITARY PERSONNEL.  (a)  On the request of a person listed in Subsection (b), the department shall provide a grave marker for a decedent who served in the Texas military forces.(b)  The grave marker may be requested from the department by a person described by Section 437.214(b).(c)  A service member is not eligible for a grave marker under this section if the service member is eligible for a grave marker under federal law.(d)  The department shall model the grave markers after the grave markers provided by the federal government.(e)  The department shall publish information about its grave marker program on the department's Internet website.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 437.216 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 437 - Texas Military|Subchapter E. Texas Military Forces|Section 437.216. Service Referral Program

Sec. 437.216.  SERVICE REFERRAL PROGRAM.  (a)  The Texas military forces shall develop a program to provide referrals to service members for reintegration services.(b)  The program shall:(1)  identify and make referrals to community-based organizations that have existing programs that provide reintegration services to service members and their families;(2)  focus on early intervention and appropriate referral to promote the health of service members and the children and other family members of the service members;(3)  promote family cohesion and sustainability;(4)  be based on evidence-based best practices related to meeting the needs of service members and the children and other family members of the service members;(5)  be provided, when appropriate, in a community setting through peer counseling and other means effective for community outreach;(6)  use existing service delivery facilities, including churches, National Guard Bureau family education facilities, and veterans centers and support facilities;(7)  use community-based and faith-based organizations;(8)  be developed and administered in a manner that promotes collaboration of service providers and results in the referral of service members, their children, and other family members to the appropriate federal, state, and community services for which they are eligible; and(9)  provide information and referral services regarding the risks and consequences of trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions for which service members are at risk.(c)  The Texas military forces shall ensure that:(1)  each person who provides referrals to service members under the referral program has received sufficient training to ensure that service members receive accurate information; and(2)  service members are notified in a timely manner about the service referral program.(d)  In developing the referral program, the Texas military forces shall consult with the National Guard Bureau, the United States Veterans Health Administration, the Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.|