86R15086 AAF-D
By: Romero, Jr. H.B. No. 4230
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the duties of the Texas Veterans Commission regarding
citizenship of veterans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 434.026 to read as follows:
Sec. 434.026. CITIZENSHIP OF VETERAN. (a) The Texas
Veterans Commission shall determine the citizenship status of a
veteran in this state.
(b) If a veteran in this state is not a citizen of the United
States, the commission shall assist the veteran in becoming a
United States citizen and facilitate the naturalization process.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.