By: Cortez H.B. No. 5308
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for
  procurement and construction.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 437, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 437.054 to read as follows:
         Sec. 437.054.  ADJUTANT GENERAL: GENERAL POWERS. (a) The
  adjutant general is the decision-making authority on all matters
  concerning the location and maintenance of military forces and
  facilities in this state. The adjutant general may set priorities
  for the construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of Texas
  military forces armories, facilities, and improvements owned or
  leased by this state. The adjutant general in this capacity 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.
         (b)  The adjutant general may execute the cooperative
  agreements with the National Guard Bureau and an interagency
  military agreement with a federal, state, or local governmental or
  quasi-governmental agency.
         (c)  The adjutant general may delegate the authority granted
  under this section in whole or in part.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.