Tracy R. Norris

Major General Tracy R. Norris was the Adjutant General of the Texas National Guard from 2019 to 2022. Norris was the first female commander of the Texas Military Department, an organization composed of the Texas Air National Guard, Texas Army National Guard, and the Texas State Guard.

Education Norris earned her degree in anthropology in 1984 when she graduated from Florida State University. Later she earned her master's from Florida State with a degree in urban and regional planning. Additionally, after attending the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, she earned a master's in business administration.

Military career Norris attended Florida State University on a ROTC scholarship and began her career in the military upon graduation. While in the military she attended the United States Army War College and earned her master's in Strategic Studies. While serving in that capacity, she oversaw command and control of nine provinces in southern Iraq. Norris oversaw the 2019 fiscal year budget which was $493.1 million.

Norris was in command of the Texas Guard when Governor Abbott activated it in response to COVID-19. Norris oversaw the Guard's mobilization to provide healthcare assistance in the areas of logistics, medical, communication, and transportation support.

In a news release on Monday, March 14, 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Norris had been replaced as Adjutant General by Major General Thomas M. Suelzer.

Awards Norris' awards include: Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal