Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal
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TypeMilitary award
Awarded forService
Presented byTexas Military Department
EligibilityTexas Military Forces
| Texas Afghanistan Campaign Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military award |
| Awarded for | Service |
| Presented by | Texas Military Department |
| Eligibility | Texas Military Forces |
| Campaigns | 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 a 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]
