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