Texas Military Forces

Texas Military Forces
Founded18 February 1823; 201 years ago (1823)
Country United States
Allegiance State of Texas
Size23,200 personnel
Garrison/HQBuilding Eight, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, U.S.
30°11′03″N 97°27′14″E / 30.1842173°N 97.4538338°E / 30.1842173; 97.4538338
EngagementsList of conflicts involving the Texas Military
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefGovernor Greg Abbott
Adjutant generalMajor General Thomas M. Suelzer
Joint Staff directorVacant
Executive DirectorShelia Taylor
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Frederick M. Heard

The Texas Military Forces (TXMF) are the principal instrument through which the Texas Military Department (TMD) executes security policy for Texas, which has the second-largest population and border in the United States.[1]

The Texas Military Forces have a budget of $1.851 billion as of 2023.[2] Current forces include the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard of the Texas Militia. Former forces include the Texian Militia, Texian Army, Texian Navy, Texas Army, Texas Navy, and Texas Marines. It also included the Texas Rangers from their inception until 1935.[3]

The Texas Military Forces are administered by the Texas Military Department under command of the adjutant general of Texas, who is appointed by and subordinate to the governor of Texas, the commander-in-chief-in-Texas, and is also subordinate to the President of the United States, the commander-in-chief.[4]

  1. ^ "Texas Market Pulse". www.colliers.com/. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Texas Military Department Summary of Budget Recommendations" (PDF). Texas LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD. February 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Exhibits". Texas Military Forces Museum.
  4. ^ "Office of the Adjutant General". Texas Military Department.