| Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Campaign(s) | Texas Military Conflicts |
| Status | Retired |
| Established | May 28, 2011 |
| Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal service ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Texas Federal Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Texas Iraqi Campaign Medal |
The Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal was an campaign/service award of the Texas Military Department formerly issued to service members of the Texas Military Forces. [1]
The Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal was established by Senator Kirk Watson in Senate Bill 586, authorized by the Eighty-second Texas Legislature, and approved by Governor Rick Perry on May 28, 2011. Effective September 01, 2011. [2] Texas Government Code, Chapter 437 (Texas Military), Subchapter H. (Awards), Section 355 (Other Awards), Line 14. [3]