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Status and Demographic Content

State Details

Latest Status
Access to Quality Child Care: Texas Governor Signed Final Legislation
Demographic Data

State residents include:

  • 118,117 active-duty service members
  • 45,099 active-duty spouses
  • 85,916 active-duty children
    • 50,811 children in K-12
  • 102,250 National Guard and reserve members
  • 38,607 National Guard and reserve spouses
  • 62,488 National Guard and reserve children
    • 39,643 children in K-12

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2025

Regional Liaison

  • Jon Arnold
    South-Central Regional Liaison
    South Central Region
    AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TX
    Mr. Arnold became South Central region liaison in 2025. Prior to joining the DSLO, he served as a political-military advisor at the Air Force’s largest training wing. Earlier in his career, he was the director of constituent services for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, and he has also served as an advocate with the Army Wounded Warrior, or AW2, program. Mr. Arnold is a proud Army combat veteran, a parent of an active-duty naval officer and a graduate of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.

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State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities
See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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State Policy Priorities 2026

No priorities are currently in this status.