Governor Abbott Names Norris As Deputy Adjutant General For Army
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brigadier General Tracy Norris to serve as Deputy Adjutant General for Army for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The Deputy Adjutant General for Army coordinates activities of the Texas Military Forces with the National Guard Bureau (NGB) to ensure funding and compliance occur with other federal, state, and local jurisdictions in matters relating to missions of the Texas Army National Guard.
General Tracy Norris of Austin is the Assistant Deputy Adjutant General, Texas Military Department and previously served as Director of Construction and Facilities Management for the Texas Army National Guard. She also served as commander of the 176th Engineer Brigade and as Chief of Staff of the 36th Infantry Division; responsible for oversight of command and control throughout nine southern provinces of Iraq in 2010.
Additionally, General Norris has had the privilege of serving the Army National Guard (ARNG) in Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts and at NGB Washington D.C. She served the NGB as a program manager overseeing the Executive Officer Environmental Division; National Guard Range & Training Lands Division; and as Chief of the Training Facilities Team under the Training Support Branch of the ARNG.
During her 30-year career, she has earned several decorations and awards including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (with four oak leaf clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (with four oak leaf clusters) and the Army Achievement Medal.
General Norris earned a commission after completing the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Florida State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology and a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning. Additionally, General Norris received a Master in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College and a Master of Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.