Texas Military Department Sunset Self-Evaluation Report
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Self-Evaluation Report Texas Military Department Self-Evaluation Report Submitted to the Sunset Advisory Commission September 2017 September 2017 Texas Military Department Self-Evaluation Report TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Agency Contact Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 II. Key Functions and Performance .................................................................................................................................................... 1 III. History and Major Events ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 IV. Policymaking Structure ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 V. Funding ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 VI. Organization ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 VII. Guide to Agency Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Domestic Operations ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Construction and Facilities Management Office ........................................................................................................... 33 Star of Texas Revitalization ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Texas State Guard ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 Indirect Administration ................................................................................................................................................. 47 Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force .............................................................................................................................. 51 TMD Mental Health Counseling .................................................................................................................................... 56 State Tuition Assistance Program ................................................................................................................................. 62 Texas Military Forces Museum ...................................................................................................................................... 68 Lodging (Billeting) ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 Texas Starbase .............................................................................................................................................................. 74 Texas ChalleNGe ............................................................................................................................................................ 76 VIII. Statutory Authority and Recent Legislation ................................................................................................................................ 83 IX. Major Issues ................................................................................................................................................................................ 97 Emergency Procurement Authority ............................................................................................................................... 97 Outdated and Deteriorating Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 97 Modernized, Regionally Dispersed Training Areas ........................................................................................................ 98 Statutory Requirement or Authorization to Support State with Cyber Response Capabilities ..................................... 98 State Licensing Requirements Restrict Out-of-State Client Access to TMD Mental Health Counseling ........................ 99 State Tuition Assistance Program/Tuition Reimbursement Program ......................................................................... 100 X. Other Contacts .......................................................................................................................................................................... 100 XI. Additional Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 103 Reporting Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................... 103 Complaint Data .......................................................................................................................................................................... 104 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Data ........................................................................................................................ 104 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Data ............................................................................................................................. 106 XII. Agency Comments ..................................................................................................................................................................... 108 September 2017 Texas Military Department Self-Evaluation Report Texas Military Department Self-Evaluation Report I. Agency Contact Information A. Please fill in the following chart. (Texas Military Department) Exhibit 1: Agency Contacts Telephone & Name Address Email Address Fax Numbers Agency Head 2200 W. 35th St., Maj Gen John Nichols 512-782-5006 [email protected] Austin, Texas 78703 Agency’s Sunset 2200 W. 35th St., Mr. Bill Wilson 512-782-5688 [email protected] Liaison Austin, Texas 78703 Table 1 Exhibit 1 Agency Contacts II. Key Functions and Performance A. Provide an overview of your agency’s mission, objectives, and key functions. Mission: Provide the Governor and President with ready forces in support of state and federal authorities at home and abroad. The Texas Military Department (TMD) is a unique state agency where more than 23,000 civilian and military personnel work closely together in service to the Governor, the President and Texans. TMD is prepared to respond to the Governor, unless called upon for a federal mission, and features multiple components to answer the Governor’s call for assistance related to emergencies, disasters and other needs in Texas. The TMD is made up of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, the Texas State Guard and all other directorates and entities under the Adjutant General. TMD’s key functions fall under three main objectives: Operations Response, Operations Support, and Community Support. Traditional Guard members account for much of the TMD workforce. Service Members work regular civilian jobs and fulfill their military obligations one weekend per month and two full weeks during the year. Because a traditional Guardsman serves when called, TMD’s response capability is immediately scalable to meet the state’s needs. Over the past five years, Texas Guardsmen have continually served in deployments overseas in support of the Global War on Terror and other Overseas Contingency Operations. In addition, over that time TMD has maintained a constant presence here at home helping to secure the nation’s border and aid in rescue and recovery operations. Since September 26, 2011, Texas Service Members have continually served in an active combat zone, which equals approximately 5,424 days of continued service. During this period, the Texas Army National Guard has deployed over 600 units. No other state Army National Guard can make these claims. Over the last two years, September 2017 1 Texas Military Department Self-Evaluation Report the Texas Army National Guard continuously provided the U.S. Department of Defense with trained, ready personnel and units in support of operations worldwide. Currently, Texas supports Operation Enduring Freedom by sending combat and combat service support capabilities to Afghanistan and other areas of responsibility. Unit types include movement and maneuver war fighter units, intelligence personnel, command and control elements, fire support, engineering, and force protection assets. Major TMD units include the historic 36th Infantry Division (36th ID), based in Austin, which consists of more than 15,000 Soldiers assigned to smaller units across Texas. These Soldiers fill flexible, modular units that can deploy individually or in a variety of configurations to accomplish an assigned mission. This functionality allows for tailored responses to meet the needs of the Governor and the President. The