Border Security and Immigration
264. Texas National Guard Deployment and Benefits
Congress shall not abdicate the war powers to the executive branch except when under imminent threat, and these powers are not to be used as a preemptive strike unless approved by Congress. The Texas National Guard should only be deployed to overseas combat zones under authorization of Congress through a declaration of war. The Legislature shall provide parity of benefits to the Texas National Guard, regardless of whether they are activated under state or federal orders. Parity would include but not be limited to the same benefits provided by the Hazlewood Act and also the same benefits as, or equal benefits to, those from the VA that would be provided by federal deployment orders.
