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TX HB3894

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ray Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits veterans treatment court programs from limiting or denying access to any veteran or active service member of the U.S. armed forces solely based on their citizenship status

  • Amends Section 124.002 of the Texas Government Code by adding a new subsection (c-1) to establish this eligibility protection

  • Ensures non-citizen veterans and service members who otherwise qualify for veterans treatment court programs cannot be excluded due to immigration status

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.

Courts

Last Action

Referred to Corrections

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Corrections3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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