SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52
WHEREAS, Major General (Ret.) Anthony Woods, former
commanding general of the Texas State Guard, rendered
exceptional service to his country and his state over the course
of a distinguished military career that spanned four decades; and
WHEREAS, Anthony Woods received an early commission as a
second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1984; he attained the ranks
of first lieutenant, captain, and major with the Army National
Guard, and he served as executive officer for the 1st Battalion,
112th Armor Regiment, during Operation Noble Eagle, the first
deployment of troops to protect critical infrastructure
following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; he went on
to become a lieutenant colonel and the first African American
commander of the unit in 2005, providing vital leadership during
the initial American training exercise in Romania after the fall
of the Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS, The next year, Lieutenant Colonel Woods acted as
deputy commander for Operation Jump Start, an initiative to
secure the southwest border; after rising to the title of colonel
in 2009, he served as deputy commander of the Joint Interagency
Task Force, which was created to support law enforcement during
Texas disasters, and commanded the 136th Regional Training
Institute; in 2012, he deployed to Afghanistan to oversee the
Security Forces Agency Task Force; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Woods was elevated to brigadier general
with the Texas State Guard, and in June 2022, he was appointed by
Governor Greg Abbott as the commanding general of TXSG; under his
direction, the force provided crucial support to state and federal
initiatives, and he exhibited a remarkable ability to lead
large-scale operations and efficiently allocate resources while
overseeing such crucial missions as responses to wildfires,
hurricanes, and public health emergencies; he was promoted to major
general during his tenure, and he announced his retirement in
August 2024, drawing to a close a decorated career; and
WHEREAS, The leadership, integrity, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Anthony Woods have greatly benefited
his fellow citizens, and he may indeed take pride in his
indelible legacy of service with the Army National Guard and the
Texas State Guard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby commend Major General (Ret.) Anthony Woods
for his exemplary military career and extend to him sincere best
wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Major General Woods as an expression of high regard
from the Texas Senate.
King
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 12, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate