Tex. Gov't Code Section 437.351
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor


(a)

The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor shall be awarded to a member of the state or federal military forces designated by concurrent resolution of the legislature who voluntarily performs a deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice involving risk of life that is so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the service member for gallantry and intrepidity above the service member’s comrades. Awarding of the medal shall be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit. The medal may be awarded only on incontestable proof of performance of the deed. To be eligible for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, a service member must:

(1)

have been born in this state;

(2)

reside in this state or have been a resident of this state on the service member’s death; or

(3)

have been a resident of this state when the service member entered military service.

(b)

A service member is not ineligible for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor because the service member has received any other medal or award for military service, including a medal or award made by the United States.

(c)

To receive the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, a service member must be nominated during a regular session of the legislature by majority vote of all the members of a nominating committee consisting of:

(1)

the adjutant general or the adjutant general’s designated representative;

(2)

the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor’s designated representative;

(3)

the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker’s designated representative; and

(4)

the chair of the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over military and veterans affairs.

(d)

The legislature by concurrent resolution may direct the governor to award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to a service member nominated by the nominating committee. The committee chairs serving on the nominating committee shall jointly prepare a concurrent resolution directing the governor to award the medal to a service member nominated. The legislature may direct the medal to be awarded only during a regular session and may not, during a regular session, direct the medal to be awarded to more than:

(1)

one service member for service in the state or federal military forces during the period beginning after 1835 but before 1956;

(2)

one service member for service in the state or federal military forces during the period beginning after January 1, 1956, but before September 11, 2001; and

(3)

one service member for service in the state or federal military forces on or after September 11, 2001.

(e)

Notwithstanding Subsections (a) and (c), the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor shall be awarded to a resident of this state who receives the Congressional Medal of Honor. A Texas Legislative Medal of Honor awarded under this subsection is not included for purposes of determining the number of medals that may be awarded under Subsection (d).
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1092, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1020, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 311 (H.B. 1589), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 431 (State Militia) by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 764 (H.B. 4421), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 437.351 — Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­437.­htm#437.­351 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

437.001
Definitions
437.002
Commander-in-chief
437.003
Governor’s Military Appointments
437.004
Regulating Texas Military Forces
437.005
Authority for State Active Duty, State Training, and Other Duty
437.006
Officers
437.007
Enlistment and Appointment
437.008
Military Facilities Projects: Matching Federal Funds
437.0011
Reference in Other Law
437.051
Sunset Provision
437.052
Adjutant General: Jurisdiction, Division of Responsibilities, and Qualifications
437.053
Adjutant General: Duties
437.054
Adjutant General: General Powers
437.055
Seal
437.056
Mandatory Training for Adjutant General
437.057
Deputy Adjutants General
437.058
General Officers
437.059
Adjutant General Appointments
437.060
Conflict of Interest Provisions
437.061
Removal Provisions for Adjutant General
437.062
Salaries
437.063
Adjutant General: Delegation of Expenditure Approval Authority
437.101
Director of State Administration
437.102
Department Personnel
437.103
State Guard Administrative Personnel
437.104
Career Ladder Program
437.105
Authority to Make Differential Payments
437.106
Historical Preservation of Records and Property
437.107
Reports
437.108
Technology Policy
437.109
Exemption from Certain State Activities
437.110
Post Exchanges on State Military Property
437.111
Donations
437.112
Information of Interest
437.113
Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
437.114
Supplies
437.115
Bids
437.116
Program Accessibility
437.117
Texas Challenge Academy
437.118
Maintenance and Operation of Military Housing
437.119
Use of Funds to Purchase Food and Beverages
437.151
Real Property Advisory Council
437.152
Public Comment
437.153
Borrowing Money
437.154
Report of Military Use of Property
437.155
Acquisition
437.156
Construction
437.157
Lease of Property
437.158
Transfer to State
437.159
Property Financed by Bonds
437.160
Donation of Property
437.161
Tax Status of Property
437.162
Facility Accessibility
437.163
Disposal of Certain Surplus Real Property
437.201
Certification of Military Units
437.202
Leave of Absence for Public Officers and Employees
437.203
Dual Office Holding
437.204
Reemployment of Service Member Called to Training or Duty
437.205
Oath
437.206
Commissions
437.207
Military Unit as Corporate Body
437.208
Organization Prohibited
437.209
Foreign Troops
437.210
Interference with Texas Military Forces
437.211
Management of Unit Funds
437.212
Pay, Benefits and Requirements for State Active Duty, State Training, and Other Duty
437.213
Certain Benefits and Protections for State Service
437.214
Military Funerals and Honors
437.215
Grave Markers for State Military Personnel
437.216
Service Referral Program
437.217
Exemption from Fees for Deployed Military Personnel
437.218
Tax Exemption
437.219
Compensation
437.220
Supplemental Duty Pay for Economic Hardship
437.221
Other Duty and Community Service Missions
437.222
Liability of Service Member
437.223
Exemption from Arrest
437.224
Voting
437.225
Discharge
437.226
Assistance for Tuition and Fees
437.227
Compensation for Death or Injury
437.228
Issuance and Use of Uniform and Other Military Property
437.229
Uniform
437.230
Exemption from Levy and Sale
437.231
Seizure
437.232
Confidentiality of Military Personnel Information
437.251
Composition
437.252
Local Governmental Assistance
437.253
Property Forfeiture
437.254
Employees in Texas Military Forces
437.255
Assisting Texas State Guard with Cyber Operations
437.301
Commander
437.302
Composition
437.303
Governor’s Authority
437.304
Assistance
437.305
Employees in State Guard
437.306
Use Outside State
437.307
Federal Service
437.308
Records
437.309
Texas State Guard Honorary Reserve
437.310
Texas State Guard Uniform and Insignia Fund
437.351
Texas Legislative Medal of Honor
437.352
Lone Star Medal of Valor
437.353
Recommendations
437.354
Awarding
437.355
Other Awards
437.356
Posthumous Awards
437.357
Design
437.401
Definitions
437.402
Filing of Complaint
437.403
Alternative Dispute Resolution
437.404
Investigation by Commission
437.405
Lack of Reasonable Cause
437.406
Determination of Reasonable Cause
437.407
Resolution by Informal Methods
437.408
Notice of Dismissal or Unresolved Complaint
437.409
Temporary Injunctive Relief
437.410
Civil Action by Commission
437.411
Notice of Complainant’s Right to File Civil Action
437.412
Civil Action by Complainant
437.413
Commission’s Intervention in Civil Action by Complainant
437.414
Assignment to Early Hearing
437.415
Injunction
437.416
Compensatory and Punitive Damages
437.417
Attorney’s Fees
437.418
Compelled Compliance
437.419
Trial De Novo
437.0531
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
437.2121
Extended State Active Duty Service for Administrative Support
437.2131
Right to Civil Action and Private Legal Counsel
437.2235
Public Duty Justification

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

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