[1] The Texas State Guard Achievement Medal is awarded to acknowledge when an individual’s service or achievement exceeds what the Texas State Guard Commanding General’s Individual Award represents.

The word “ACHIEVEMENT” is bookended by a waterdrop with point facing upwards, atop a circle, atop a waterdrop with points towards the word “ACHIEVEMENT”.

On the reverse side of the pendant is a five-pointed raised star, one point up, 3/8 of an inch in diameter surrounded by a wreath formed by an olive branch on the right and a live oak branch on the left, surrounded by the words "TEXAS STATE GUARD" along the upper three sides of the octagon and "TEXANS SERVING TEXANS" along the lower three sides of the octagon, in raised letters.

[3] A bronze oak leaf cluster award device is conferred for second and succeeding decorations.

A silver leaf cluster is worn in lieu of five bronze leaves.