Sec. 437.006. OFFICERS. (a) The governor shall appoint and commission officers of the Texas National Guard. To be eligible for appointment, a service member must be qualified under United States law and regulations.
(b) The adjutant general shall appoint and commission officers, other than a general officer, in the Texas State Guard. To be eligible for appointment, a service member must be qualified under state guard regulations and be recommended for appointment by the commander of the state guard.
(c) An officer appointed under this section shall take and subscribe the official oath.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 437.0011. Reference in Other Law
Section 437.002. Commander-in-Chief
Section 437.003. Governor's Military Appointments
Section 437.004. Regulating Texas Military Forces
Section 437.005. Authority for State Active Duty, State Training, and Other Duty
Section 437.007. Enlistment and Appointment
Section 437.008. Military Facilities Projects: Matching Federal Funds