88R11908 MPF-D
 
  By: Garcia H.B. No. 4972
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans
  through the Texas Veterans Commission.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a)  In this section, the "commission" means the
  Texas Veterans Commission.
         (b)  The commission shall conduct a study to evaluate
  strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided
  through the commission's Military Veteran Peer Network. The study
  must include recommendations on expanding the number of certified
  peer service coordinators who provide mental health services to
  service members, veterans, and family members of service members or
  veterans.
         (c)  The study required by this section must focus on the
  provision of certified peer service coordinators in rural
  communities in this state.
         (d)  Not later than December 1, 2024, the commission shall
  prepare and submit a report to the legislature containing the
  findings of the study and any recommendations for legislative or
  other action.
         SECTION 2.  This Act expires September 1, 2025.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.