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Texas National Guard

Texas Army National Guard|Texas Air National Guard
19,000
ARNG Strength
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Army National Guard
HeadquartersAustin
Major Units36th Infantry Division (Arrowhead), 56th IBCT, 71st Troop Command, 176th Engineer Brigade
InstallationsCamp Mabry, Camp Swift, Fort Hood (shared), Camp Bowie
Air National Guard
Wings136th Airlift Wing, 147th Attack Wing, 149th Fighter Wing
BasesNAS JRB Fort Worth, Ellington Field Houston, Lackland AFB
Texas Guard Benefits
Tuition Assistance

Hazlewood Act exempts up to 150 credit hours of tuition + most fees at TX public colleges. Unused hours transfer (Legacy) to a child age 25 or younger.

Source · Verified 2026-05-01
Tax Benefits

Texas has no state personal income tax, so military pay, drill pay, and military retirement pay are not taxed by the state.

Source · Verified 2026-05-01
Employer Protections

Texas Gov. Code Ch. 437 protects state military force members from discriminatory treatment due to military training/duty (state Guard coverage above federal USERRA).

Source · Verified 2026-05-01
State-Specific

Texas State Guard is one of the largest state defense forces in the US — a state-only volunteer force under Ch. 437 that augments TXARNG/TXANG and cannot be federalized.

Source · Verified 2026-05-01
Benefits sourced from public state government websites. Verify current eligibility with your recruiter and state benefits office.
Activation History (2)
Type:
Operation Lone Star Border SupportBorder Mission
2021 — Ongoing|~10,000 troops|ARNG

Ongoing state-directed border security mission. Guard members perform observation, logistics, and barrier construction.

Hurricane Harvey ResponseNatural Disaster
2017 — Oct 2017|~12,000 troops

Massive flood response in Houston metro area. Guard members rescued thousands of residents and provided logistics support.

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