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TX HB39

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ray Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of State Health Services to submit deidentified death certificate information to the Texas Veterans Commission for veterans who died by suicide or homicide, including age, race, sex, and occupation

  • Mandates the Texas Veterans Commission to prepare and submit an annual written report by December 1 to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant legislative committees

  • Annual report must include aggregated data on veteran deaths, an evaluation of the data, and recommendations for legislative or other action

  • Report must also be published on the Texas Veterans Commission's website

  • Initial report due December 1, 2027; act takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Veteran Affairs4/16/2025
Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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