<P> The Texas Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army, the United States National Guard and the Texas Military Forces (along with the Texas Air National Guard and the Texas State Guard). </P> <P> Texas Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army . The same ranks and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards . The Texas Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Texas . </P> <P> The Texas Army National Guard is composed of approximately 12,000 soldiers, and maintains 117 armories in 102 communities . State duties include disaster relief, emergency preparedness, security assistance to state law enforcement agencies, and some aspects of border security . The Governor can activate the National Guard components under his control for state active duty in Texas, and in support of adjacent states . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (June 2008) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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