| Texas Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the Texas Army National Guard | |
| Founded | 18 February 1823 (as Texas militia) |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Allegiance |  Texas |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 18,160 (2017)[1] |
| Part of | Texas Military Department |
| Headquarters | Building Eight Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas 30°18′42.173″N 97°45′38.338″W |
| Motto(s) | Always ready, Always there |
| March | "Texas, Our Texas" |
| Website | tmd.texas.gov/army-guard |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Governor of Texas Greg Abbott |
| Adjutant General | Major General Thomas M. Suelzer |
| Commanding General | Brigadier General Gregory P. (Greg) Chaney |
| Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major Michelle Thompson |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia |  |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The Texas Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, the United States National Guard and the Texas Military Forces (along with the Texas Air National Guard and the Texas State Guard).
Texas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Texas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Texas.
The Texas Army National Guard is composed of approximately 19,000 soldiers, and maintains 117 armories in 102 communities.[citation needed] State duties include disaster relief, emergency preparedness, security assistance to state law enforcement agencies, and some aspects of border security. The Governor can activate the National Guard components under his control for state active duty in Texas, and in support of adjacent states.
- ^ "Sunset Advisory Commission Staff Report 2018-2019 8th Legislature" (PDF). Texas Military Department. Retrieved 31 August 2019.