88R113 SGM-D By: King S.B. No. 538 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the use of appropriated money by the Texas Military Department or Texas military forces for recruiting and retention purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2113.011, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) This section does not prohibit the Texas Military Department or the Texas military forces from using appropriated money for the purpose of recruiting or retaining service members, employees, or other personnel. In this subsection, "service member," "Texas Military Department," and "Texas military forces" have the meanings assigned by Section 437.001. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2023.