[1] Any Texas State Guard commander grade O-5 and higher may issue this award to an individual at any Texas State Guard function or activity for exceptional performance as either a pocket award or through recommendation by unit commanders.

On the obverse side of the pendant is the centered seal of the Texas State Guard.

The seal is a shield on which is a recessed five-pointed star, one point up, over which is the raised letter, "T".

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 arc and "TEXANS SERVING TEXANS" along the lower arc, in raised letters.

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