(a) A military unit in the Texas military forces is, from the time of its creation, a body politic and corporate and may:
(1) take, purchase, own, hold, transfer, pledge, and convey under its corporate name property of a total value, when acquired, of not more than $200,000;
(2) sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and prosecute and defend in court under its corporate name;
(3) have and use a common seal in a form it adopts;
(4) adopt bylaws to govern and regulate its affairs, consistent with state law and United States law and the orders and regulations of the governor; and
(5) otherwise act as necessary and proper to carry out its purpose.
(b) The officers of the unit are its directors. The senior officer is its president.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 437.207

  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) The power of a unit to hold or handle property is not affected by a natural increase in the property’s value after it is acquired.