Legislation aims to avoid base closings
MySA.com: AP Wire: "With the Pentagon embarking on a new round of military base closures this year, state lawmakers are working to make sure Texas service members and their families are provided for.
Legislators have filed more than 50 bills offering a wide range of benefits, tax exemptions and services to military personnel and their families. Quality of life is one factor considered by the independent base closing and realignment commission, known as BRAC.
'In an effort to inoculate ourselves against BRAC reductions, we wanted to make sure we had strong policies that would show Texas' commitment to military families and their quality of life,' said Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio.
Texas has 18 major military installations that employ about 230,000 uniformed personnel and civilians. The economic benefit is about $43 billion a year, according to state officials. Since 1988, 17 Texas military bases have been closed and several others realigned."
Legislators have filed more than 50 bills offering a wide range of benefits, tax exemptions and services to military personnel and their families. Quality of life is one factor considered by the independent base closing and realignment commission, known as BRAC.
'In an effort to inoculate ourselves against BRAC reductions, we wanted to make sure we had strong policies that would show Texas' commitment to military families and their quality of life,' said Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio.
Texas has 18 major military installations that employ about 230,000 uniformed personnel and civilians. The economic benefit is about $43 billion a year, according to state officials. Since 1988, 17 Texas military bases have been closed and several others realigned."
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