LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the TVC's Military Veteran Peer Network. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2025 TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the TVC's Military Veteran Peer Network. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the TVC's Military Veteran Peer Network. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the TVC's Military Veteran Peer Network. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission 403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe