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Senate Bill 1200 |
Senate Author: Van de Putte |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
House Sponsor: Menendez |
Senate Bill 1200 updates Government Code and Local Government Code provisions relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations. Among other provisions, the bill requires the commission to meet at least once each year with the Texas Commanders Council, composed of the commanding officers of the military installations in Texas. The bill also requires the commission to establish the Military Base Realignment and Closure Task Force to advise the commission and legislature on any strategy, policy, plan, project, or action that will strengthen Texas defense communities and military installations and prevent the closure or a significant reduction in the operation of the installations.