TX SB2926

Transfers administration of veterans' mental health programs from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission, giving TVC sole authority over peer-to-peer counseling, suicide prevention training, jail diversion services, and mental health first aid coordination

Establishes a grant program for community mental health services for veterans and their families, with matching fund requirements based on county population: 25% match for counties under 100,000; 50% for counties 100,000-250,000; 100% match for counties 250,000 or more

Requires the Texas Veterans Commission to develop rural veterans and women veterans mental health initiatives, and limits administrative costs for the grant program to no more than 5% of appropriated funds

Creates a comprehensive veteran suicide prevention action plan to be developed in collaboration with the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and SAMHSA, with full implementation required by September 1, 2027

Mandates annual reporting to the governor and legislature by December 1 each year on the number of veterans served, peers trained, service evaluations, and program improvement recommendations