By: King S.B. No. 538
(Raymond, Morales of Maverick, Lopez of Cameron)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of appropriated money by the Texas State Guard
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 State Guard
from using appropriated money for the purpose of recruiting or
retaining service members, employees, or other personnel. In this
subsection, "service member" and "Texas State Guard" 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.