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TX HB5638
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josey Garcia
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program for the Texas Veterans Commission to award grants to veterans county service offices to hire additional assistant veterans county service officers
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Program applies only to counties with population under 2.1 million that contain a municipality with population over 1 million (targeting Bexar County/San Antonio)
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Requires written grant agreements with recipients that include provisions for program and fiscal monitoring
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Mandates a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker, and legislators by January 1, 2027, detailing the number of veterans served, claims filed, and recommendations on whether to continue, expand, or terminate the program
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, and expires September 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relating to establishing a pilot program to hire assistant veterans county service officers in certain counties.
County Government
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
4/7/2025