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.