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, 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.
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 B. Texas Military Department
Section 437.051. Sunset Provision
Section 437.052. Adjutant General: Jurisdiction, Division of Responsibilities, and Qualifications
Section 437.053. Adjutant General: Duties
Section 437.0531. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Section 437.054. Adjutant General: General Powers
Section 437.056. Mandatory Training for Adjutant General
Section 437.057. Deputy Adjutants General
Section 437.058. General Officers
Section 437.059. Adjutant General Appointments
Section 437.060. Conflict of Interest Provisions
Section 437.061. Removal Provisions for Adjutant General
Section 437.063. Adjutant General: Delegation of Expenditure Approval Authority