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House Bill 634 |
House Author: Farias et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Rodríguez |
House Bill 634 amends the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to investigate and verify the veteran status of each inmate by using data made available, through the Health and Human Services Commission, from the federal Public Assistance Reporting Information System and to use system data to assist inmates who are veterans in applying for federal benefits or compensation for which the inmates may be eligible under a program administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.