BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 5308
	By: Cortez; Garcia, Josey (Campbell)
	Veteran Affairs
	5/22/2025
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 5308 amends current law relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.

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 437.054(a), Government Code, as follows:

(a) Provides that the adjutant general in the capacity as the decision-making authority on all matters concerning the location and maintenance of military forces and facilities in this state is a public authority and a body politic and corporate and has all powers necessary for the acquisition and procurement related to construction, construction, rental, control, maintenance, operation, and disposition of Texas military forces facilities and real property and all associated property and equipment.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.