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TX HB930

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Briscoe Cain

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas National Guard from being activated into active combat duty unless the U.S. Congress officially declares war or takes other official action under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution

  • Defines "active combat duty" as participation in armed conflict in a foreign state, performance of hazardous service related to foreign armed conflict, or performance of duty through an instrumentality of war

  • Requires the governor to take all necessary actions to comply with these congressional authorization requirements

  • Adds new Section 437.0055 to the Government Code, overriding any other conflicting provisions in the code

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to certain requirements for activation of the Texas National Guard into active combat duty.

Military & Veterans

Last Action

Left pending in subcommittee

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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