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Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response'

Deployment of three Joint Task Force Brigades (72nd IBCT, 56th IBCT, 176th Engineer Brigade) operating ten general support units; initial missions: drive-through testing sites and bolstering health-care infrastructure; conversion of locations to health-care facilities

Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General) · Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State level (State)

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Jurisdiction
Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State level · Texas
Level
State
Authority
Tex. Gov't Code ch. 437
Issued
2020-03-27 Mar. 27, 2020
Effective
2020-03-27
End
Mission continued through 2020 under Title 32 (Ex. 063) (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
Mar. 27, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Health care ordersOther
Addressees
  • Texas National Guard brigades
  • health-care facilities and testing sites
  • civilian employers of Guard members
Functions reached
  • WF civilian employers of deployed Guard members
  • OP testing sites and alternate care facilities
  • SC medical supplies and equipment moved by the Guard
Character
context
Collection
State corrections, emergency management and Guard AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD

Operative words

Governor Greg Abbott today announced the deployment of three National Guard Joint Task Force Brigades. The 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and the 176th Engineer Brigade will operate ten general support units located throughout the state.... The Governor has ordered an initial focus on two critical missions that will directly benefit from Texas National Guard's unparalleled logistics capabilities, medical expertise, communications support, infrastructure maintenance, and transportation assets: assisting drive through testing sites and bolstering the state's healthcare infrastructure.

Enforcement

Orders to State active duty (Tex. Gov't Code ch. 437)

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