BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	S.B. 89
86R1490 JG-F	By: Hall
	Veteran Affairs & Border Security
	2/19/2019
	As Filed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Members of the Texas military forces who serve on the Texas border are putting themselves in harm's way, but receive very little recognition. This bill would create a Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon. Members of the state military forces who served on or after July 28, 2014 on state active duty for at least 30 consecutive days and satisfactorily in support of operations to secure the Texas border would be eligible to receive the Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon.

 

As proposed, S.B. 89 amends current law relating to a ribbon for certain members of the military forces who served in support of operations to secure the Texas border.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends Section 437.355(a), Government Code, as follows:

 

(a) Authorizes the governor or adjutant general, if delegated the authority, to adopt policies and regulations relating to awarding the Texas Border Security and Support Service Ribbon, which shall be awarded to certain members of the state military forces, including a member who served on or after July 28, 2014, on state active duty for at least 30 consecutive days, and satisfactorily in support of operations to secure the Texas border, among other awards.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2019.