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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for |
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procurement and construction. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 437, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 437.054 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 437.054. ADJUTANT GENERAL: GENERAL POWERS. (a) The |
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adjutant general is the decision-making authority on all matters |
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concerning the location and maintenance of military forces and |
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facilities in this state. The adjutant general may set priorities |
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for the construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of Texas |
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military forces armories, facilities, and improvements owned or |
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leased by this state. The adjutant general in this capacity is a |
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public authority and a body politic and corporate and has all powers |
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necessary for the acquisition,and procurement related to |
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construction, construction, rental, control, maintenance, |
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operation, and disposition of Texas military forces facilities and |
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real property and all associated property and equipment. |
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(b) The adjutant general may execute the cooperative |
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agreements with the National Guard Bureau and an interagency |
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military agreement with a federal, state, or local governmental or |
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quasi-governmental agency. |
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(c) The adjutant general may delegate the authority granted |
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under this section in whole or in part. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |