Texas State Guard

[itsawondertoo]

Are there any TGT members who are also members of the Texas State Guard?

 

[claymore504]

I"m a member of the Texas Army National Guard and State Guard guys frequent our training facility. I may be able to answer some questions if you have any, or link you up with someone who can.

 

[majormadmax]

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/general-firearms-ammo/4287-texas-state-guard.html

 

[Cadpat]

Are there any TGT members who are also members of the Texas State Guard?

What's the difference?

 

[majormadmax]

What's the difference?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Guard

The Texas State Guard (TXSG) is one of three branches of the Texas Military Forces. Along with the other two branches, the TXSG falls under the command of the Governor of Texas and is administered by the Texas Adjutant General, an appointee of the Governor. The other two branches of the Texas Military Forces are the Texas Army National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard.

The mission of the Texas State Guard (TXSG) is to provide mission-ready military forces to assist state and local authorities in times of state emergencies, to conduct homeland security and community service activities under the umbrella of Defense Support to Civil Authorities, and to augment the Texas Army National Guard and Texas Air National Guard as required.

Headquartered at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, the TXSG functions as an organized state militia under the authority of Title 32 of the U.S. Code and Chapter 431 of the Texas Government Code. The Governor of Texas has sole control over the Texas State Guard, until the Texas General Assembly approves otherwise.

 

[Bozz10mm]

What's the difference?

The Texas National Guard has DOD funding and, to a lesser extent, state funding. The Texas National Guard is under the control of the Governor, but can be called to federal active duty by the POTUS. National Guard units are part of the US miltary. Soldiers in the National Guard are required to attend paid monthly training, usually one weekend a month, and an annual training period of 15 days per year.

The Texas State Guard is funded solely by the State of Texas and can be ordered to state active duty by the Governor only. They can not be called to federal active duty and are primarily used in things such as natural disasters, sometimes to augment the National Guard or fill the Guard unit's role while it is deployed to AD. They are primarily volunteers and receive no pay for training. They are paid by the state only if called to state active duty.

 

[Cadpat]

The Texas National Guard has DOD funding and, to a lesser extent, state funding. The Texas National Guard is under the control of the Governor, but can be called to federal active duty by the POTUS. National Guard units are part of the US miltary. Soldiers in the National Guard are required to attend paid monthly training, usually one weekend a month, and an annual training period of 15 days per year.

The Texas State Guard is funded solely by the State of Texas and can be ordered to state active duty by the Governor only. They can not be called to federal active duty and are primarily used in things such as natural disasters, sometimes to augment the National Guard or fill the Guard unit's role while it is deployed to AD. They are primarily volunteers and receive no pay for training. They are paid by the state only if called to state active duty.

Thanks for the information.