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TX HB39
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ray Lopez
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Annual report must include aggregated data on veteran deaths, an evaluation of the data, and recommendations for legislative or other action
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Report must also be published on the Texas Veterans Commission's website
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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