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Constitution of the State of Texas 1876 Art. 4, § 7. Governor as Commander-in-Chief of military forces

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, except when they are called into actual service of the United States. He shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions.

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