Bill Text: TX SB1306 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-18 - Referred to Vet Affairs & Military Installations [SB1306 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB1306-Introduced.html
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By: Menéndez | S.B. No. 1306 |
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relating to the coordination and provision of certain health | ||
services to veterans. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 531, Government Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 531.0058 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 531.0058. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR VETERANS | ||
SERVICES. The executive commissioner shall appoint for the | ||
commission an associate commissioner for veterans services to: | ||
(1) review programs and benefits available for | ||
veterans; and | ||
(2) make recommendations on the improvement and | ||
coordination of veterans services. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 434.154(a), Government Code, is amended | ||
to read as follows: | ||
(a) The council may, by majority vote, establish the | ||
following coordinating workgroups to focus on specific issues | ||
affecting veterans, servicemembers, and their families: | ||
(1) health; | ||
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |