89th Legislature

HB 4914

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 4914 reorganizes the Texas State Guard (TSG), granting it greater autonomy from the Texas Military Department and redefining its command structure. It establishes a new position, the Director of the Texas State Guard, who will oversee operations and report directly to the governor. The bill also restructures training, activation protocols, and unit responsibilities, creating specialized units focused on crisis response, border security, and cybersecurity. Additionally, it enhances funding mechanisms for the Texas State Guard, allowing it to accept donations and shared-use agreements with private and public entities​.
Author
Andy Hopper
Ryan Guillen
Katrina Pierson
Terri Leo-Wilson
Co-Author
Ben Bumgarner
Richard Hayes
Hillary Hickland
Carrie Isaac
Helen Kerwin
Mitch Little
David Lowe
Shelley Luther
William Metcalf
Brent Money
Matt Morgan
Mike Olcott
Tom Oliverson
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Joanne Shofner
Shelby Slawson
Valoree Swanson
Cody Vasut
Wesley Virdell