Adjutant General of Texas

Adjutant General of Texas
Incumbent Major General Thomas M. Suelzer, USAF since March 14, 2022[1]
Texas Military Department Office of the Adjutant General
Status	Commander and CEO
Reports to	Governor of Texas
Seat	Building Eight Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas 30°18′42.173″N 97°45′38.338″W
Appointer	Governor of Texas with Texas Senate advice and consent
Term length	Two years
Constituting instrument	4 T.G.C., Sub. C., Sec. 437.003
Formation	5 August 1836; 188 years ago (1836)
First holder	Albert Sidney Johnston
Deputy	Brigadier General Monie R. Ulis, TXARNG Brigadier General Andrew Camacho, TXANG
Website	https://tmd.texas.gov/office-of-the-adjutant-general

The Adjutant General of Texas is the commander and chief executive officer of the Texas Military Department, the executive department of the Texas Military Forces. The adjutant general's position of authority over Texas Military Forces is second only to the commander-in-chief, the governor of Texas. This position is analogous to the United States secretary of defense. The adjutant general of Texas is appointed by the governor of Texas with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate from Texas Government Code Title 4, Subtitle C, Chapter 437.003.^[2]

The Constitution of Texas vests all military authority in the commander-in-chief, an elected position, to maintain civilian control of the military. It is impractical for the governor of Texas to operate the military themselves, so their command authority is delegated via commission to the adjutant general. The adjutant general, secretary of state, attorney general, and comptroller are generally regarded as the most important executive positions in the Government of Texas.