H.B. No. 101 establishes the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force, which is tasked with advising the adjutant general on the professionalization of the Texas State Guard. The task force will consist of various state officials or their designees, including the adjutant general, the director of the Department of Public Safety, and the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, among others. The adjutant general or their designee will serve as the chair of the task force, which is required to meet as necessary to fulfill its duties.

The task force's responsibilities include examining the state missions and operations of the Texas State Guard, identifying challenges and threats to its operations, and developing strategies to professionalize the Guard. Additionally, the task force will recommend policy priorities and budgetary needs to the adjutant general and the governor, and it must submit a report containing its findings and recommendations by August 31, 2026. This section of the law will expire on September 1, 2026.

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