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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 562

House Author:  Raymond

Effective:  6-10-23

Senate Sponsor:  Flores et al.


            House Bill 562 amends the Natural Resources Code to establish that certain identifying information received or maintained by the Veterans' Land Board (VLB) that relates to a veteran or veteran's family member who applies for or receives benefits or services offered by the VLB or to a current member of the U.S. armed forces or Texas military forces is confidential and not subject to disclosure under state public information law. The bill sets out circumstances under which the VLB may disclose this information to certain governmental entities, private vendors, and certain persons with written consent.