87R12558 JCG-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 4243
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to treating persons who were dishonorably discharged from
the military solely on the basis of sexual orientation or gender
identity as honorably discharged veterans under state law.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter J to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER J. BENEFITS, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND IMMUNITIES OF
CERTAIN VETERANS
Sec. 434.451. CERTAIN PERSONS CONSIDERED HONORABLY
DISCHARGED. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a person is
considered to have been honorably discharged from the armed forces
of the United States or the Texas military forces for purposes of
state law if the person was dishonorably discharged solely on the
basis of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
(b) A person considered to have been honorably discharged
under Subsection (a) is entitled to all benefits, rights,
privileges, and immunities provided by state law to an honorably
discharged veteran.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.