WILLIAM P. CLEMLNL,, o, . Governor of ICPW, ATTEST: ) - Asst. Secretary of Stat.k: IHE STATE OF TLAAS EXECUTIVE DEPAR1MINT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUSTIN, TEXAS September 14, 1981 EXECUTIVE ORDER WPC - 25 PRESCRIBING THE TEXAS MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL (REVISED LDIIION, rj1) WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 7, Constitution of the S-tate of fexa',, desi- nates the Governor as the Cooriander-in-Chief of the military force!, ot the State; and WHEREAS, Article 5783, Section 36, Vernon's Annotated Civil ',t.,u4f. states that the Governor may prescribe the procedure; ineludinq proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunak. , NOW, THEREFORE, I, William P. Clements, Jr., Governor of lexa,,, Hfler thv. authority vested in we, do hereby prescribe the Texas Manu61 for C(,ti! (Revised Edition, 1981). Executive Order DB-24 and all ireviouF, courts-martial for the state military forces are rescinded. This manual shall be in force and effect in the State Military Iwree on and after November 1, 1981, with respect to all military justice proceedings taken on or after that date. Provided, however, that nothinqiJ this manual shall be construed to invalidate any investiqation, Un which arraignment has been made, or other aLtion begun10If! to II. and any such investigation, trial or other action t;) may be completed in accordance with the applicahle l (ird pertaining to State Military Force; in the ',owe manner ant! with fect as if this manual had not been prescribed. This Executive Order is effective on and after November I, (,) modified, amended or rescinded by me. GiVPH undt.r wy n,tro!to of.5E/347_,!,rE,44 , I 9HI. s % osatAijob..,,...,...::::•\ 1 . > V. 1