Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Committee Members
Jurisdiction:
Sec. 9. DEFENSE AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS. The committee shall
have nine members, with jurisdiction over all matters pertaining
to:
(1) the relations between the State of Texas and the
federal government involving defense, emergency preparedness, and
veterans issues;
(2) the various branches of the military service of
the United States;
(3) the realignment or closure of military bases;
(4) the defense of the state and nation, including
terrorism response;
(5) emergency preparedness;
(6) veterans of military and related services; and
(7) the following state agencies: the Texas Military
Department, the Texas Veterans Commission, the Veterans' Land
Board, the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, the Texas
Division of Emergency Management, and the Emergency Management
Council.