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TX HB1819

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ray Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the matching fund requirement for community mental health programs serving veterans in large counties (population 250,000 or more) from 100% to 75% of the grant amount from non-state sources

  • Maintains existing matching requirements for smaller counties: 25% match for counties under 100,000 population, and 50% match for counties with 100,000 to 249,999 population

  • For multi-county programs, the matching requirement is based on the largest county served by the program

  • Changes apply only to grants awarded on or after September 1, 2025; previously awarded grants remain under former matching requirements

  • Implementation is contingent on the legislature appropriating funds exceeding the amount allocated for state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2025; otherwise, the Health and Human Services Commission may implement using other available funds

Legislative Description

Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs assisting veterans and their families.

County Government

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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