The adjutant general may appoint certain general officers. Those officers cannot be promoted above the adjutant general’s rank and serve under the adjutant general’s direction. The listed assistant adjutant generals have specified support and coordination duties, and Texas military forces must have at least one Air National Guard general officer and two Army National Guard general officers.
Sec. 437.058. GENERAL OFFICERS. (a) The adjutant general may appoint as general officers one or more assistant deputy adjutants general for army, an assistant deputy adjutant general for air, an assistant adjutant general for homeland security, and an assistant adjutant general for domestic operations. (b) A general officer may not be promoted to a rank higher than that of the adjutant general. (c) A general officer appointed under this section is responsible to and serves at the pleasure of the adjutant general. (d) The assistant deputy adjutants general for army shall support the deputy adjutant general for army, represent the command staff at events as needed, and manage the activities assigned by the adjutant general or the deputy adjutant general for army. (d-1) The assistant deputy adjutant general for air shall support the deputy adjutant general for air, represent the command staff at events as needed, and manage the activities assigned by the adjutant general or the deputy adjutant general for air. (e) The assistant adjutant general for homeland security, as determined by the adjutant general, shall: (1) coordinate with other state agencies in matters pertaining to homeland security; and (2) coordinate homeland security actions taken by the National Guard Bureau in this state. (f) The assistant adjutant general for domestic operations shall: (1) coordinate activities of the Texas military forces with the National Guard Bureau to ensure state emergency services are provided and organized to support the state operations center; and (2) coordinate with other federal, state, and local jurisdictions and officials. (g) The Texas military forces shall have at least one traditional Texas Air National Guard general officer and two traditional Texas Army National Guard general officers to support the operation and command of the Texas National Guard. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 383 (S.B. 102), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 1905), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.