Texas Scorecard by Emily Wilkerson December 28, 2022
“This is about honoring the Constitution, and protecting our brave guardsmen from being abused by Washington, D.C.” State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) has once again filed legislation to “protect the Texas National Guard from being deployed into active combat duty in unconstitutional wars.”
House Bill 184, also known as “Defend the Guard,” would require Congress to follow Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution and formally declare war before the Texas National Guard can be deployed. Slaton filed similar legislation in 2021, though it did not pass.
“This legislation is essential to honoring the men and women in the Texas National Guard, their families, and our Constitution,” said Slaton.
“The Constitution clearly requires that Congress actually declare war before our fighting men and women are sent to fight for our country. Congress has failed in their duty in this regard for nearly 80 years. It is time to stand up for and protect our Texas National Guard and the U.S. Constitution.”
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/state/legislation-filed-to-protect-texas-national-guard-from-unconstitutional-wars/
