S.B. No. 886
AN ACT
relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by
the Texas Veterans Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 434.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 434.027. CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS. On
request of a veteran, the Texas Veterans Commission shall evaluate
the veteran's citizenship status in order to:
(1) educate and direct the veteran in becoming a
United States citizen; and
(2) facilitate the veteran's naturalization process.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 886 passed the Senate on
April 9, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 886 passed the House on
May 11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 3, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor