Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.

HB 101 creates the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force to advise the adjutant general on improving the Texas State Guard’s training, structure, and capabilities. The task force, composed of state agency leaders (including the DPS director, emergency management chief, and transportation department head), must examine the Guard’s missions, identify operational challenges, and develop solutions by August 2026. It will recommend policy priorities, budget needs, and strategies to align the Guard’s capabilities with state emergency response requirements. The bill directly affects the Texas State Guard’s future operations and requires formal input from key state agencies to guide professionalization efforts. The bill was signed into law on June 20, 2025, and is now effective.