89R8373 GP-D
By: Hefner H.B. No. 4789
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to
provide information to certain members of the United States armed
forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to 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 434.0261 to read as follows:
Sec. 434.0261. ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION
FOR SERVICE MEMBERS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY. (a) The commission shall
establish and maintain an electronic database that includes the
name and contact information of each member of the United States
armed forces who:
(1) has provided written consent to the commission to
have the member's information included in the database; and
(2) will be discharged or released from active duty
within 12 months of the date the member provides the consent
described by Subdivision (1).
(b) The database established under Subsection (a) must
allow state agencies and local veteran service organizations,
including veterans county service offices, that have applied to and
been approved by the commission to access the database for the
purpose of providing to members of the United States armed forces
included in the database information regarding state and local
benefits and resources available to veterans, including
information regarding employment and training opportunities,
housing, entrepreneurial and health care services, and veteran
support groups.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
and administer this section, including rules establishing the
procedure by which entities apply to and are approved by the
commission to access the database established under Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.