In this Scuttlebutt clip, the discussion examines how mission scope can become counterproductive when the resources needed to carry it out is unavailable. Major (GA) Beverly Shepard is asked whether Texas State Guard missions ever lack sufficient funding despite careful planning, and explains how Texas law protects State Guardsmen placed on state active duty.
The clip offers a glimpse into the legal and financial structure behind Texas State Guard activations, including how members are paid while serving on an authorized state mission.
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