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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee Bills & Legislation (Page 14)

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Texas House Bill HB4923

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the administration of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans and their families.
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Texas House Bill HB5198

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the entitlement of spouses of certain veterans with disabilities to a veteran's employment preference.
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Texas House Bill HB2921

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/11/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the issuance of Antarctica Service Medal specialty license plates.
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Texas House Bill HB5229

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to an employment preference for members of the military and their spouses for positions at state agencies.
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Texas House Bill HB4174

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to qualifications for certain individuals for veterans benefits.
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Texas House Bill HB587

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/18/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/15/23  
Governor Action
6/10/23  
Relating to the incineration of a United States flag or Texas state flag through the cremation process at the request of any person.
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Texas House Bill HB1315

Filed
1/12/23  
Out of House Committee
3/27/23  
Voted on by House
4/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23  
Governor Action
5/23/23  
Relating to the creation of the open burn pit registry fund and the issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the United States armed forces exposed to open burn pits.
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Texas House Bill HCR112

Directing the governor of the State of Texas to posthumously award the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry L. Bell.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4615

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/10/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/17/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the state military forces.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4861

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the design and issuance of specialty license plates to honor members of the military and for recipients of certain military awards.
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Texas House Bill HB4739

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the establishment and operation of veterans cemeteries.
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Texas House Bill HCR12

Designating September 22 as Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day for a 10-year period ending in 2033.
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Texas House Bill HB1928

Filed
2/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to supplemental pay for members of the Texas military forces suffering an economic hardship as a result of serving on military duty.
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Texas House Bill HB5123

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the creation, distribution, and posting of a veterans benefits at each Department of Public Safety office.
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Texas House Bill HB4617

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the requirements for an electronic system to monitor tuition and fee exemptions for veterans and military personnel and their dependents.