Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB5308: Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.
From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:
AN ACT relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 437.054(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The adjutant general is the decision-making authority on all matters concerning the location and maintenance of military forces and facilities in this state. The adjutant general may set priorities for the construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of Texas military forces armories, facilities, and improvements owned or leased by this state. The adjutant general in this capacity is a public authority and a body politic and corporate and has all powers necessary for the acquisition[ADDED: and procurement ] [ADDED: related to construction], construction, rental, control, maintenance, operation, and disposition of Texas military forces facilities and real property and all associated property and equipment. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 5308 was passed by the House on May 14, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 3, present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 5308 was passed by the Senate on May 26, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: …
Sponsors
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117) · primary sponsor
- Josey Garcia (D)
- Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2549 (May 14, 2025): 97 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2446 (May 14, 2025): 139 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ADJUTANT GENERAL, Purchasing--State
Common questions
- What is HB5308?
- HB5308 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.
- What does HB5308 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to certain authorities of the adjutant general for procurement and construction.
- What is the status of HB5308?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB5308?
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5308?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB05308
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