Bill Text: TX HB1598 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the Texas military forces oath of affirmation.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB1598 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1598-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1598
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  rel
  ating to the Texas military forces oath of affirmation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 437.205(b), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (b)  A person appointed, enlisted, or drafted in or who
  volunteers for the Texas military forces, other than the Texas
  National Guard, shall take and subscribe to the following [an]
  oath:
         "I, __________, do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith
  and allegiance to the State of Texas and to the United States of
  America, that I will serve this state and nation honestly and
  faithfully against all enemies, and that I will obey the orders of
  the governor of Texas and of the officers appointed over me, in
  accordance with the laws, rules, and articles governing the
  military forces of the State of Texas." [prescribed by the adjutant
  general.]
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1598 was passed by the House on April
  16, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 3, 2 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 1598 on May 22, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 129, Nays 5,
  2 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1598 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 20, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
  0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor       
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