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TX HB598
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cecil Bell
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AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for state survivor financial assistance benefits under Chapter 615, Government Code, to include survivors of Texas military forces members who die while on state active duty
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Adds members of the Texas military forces on state active duty to the list of covered individuals alongside peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, jailers, and other public safety employees
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Updates statutory references to replace "Department of Aging and Disability Services or Department of State Health Services" with "Health and Human Services Commission" to reflect current agency structure
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Applies only to deaths occurring on or after September 1, 2025; deaths before that date remain governed by prior law
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces.
Military & Veterans
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
3/3/2025