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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 875

House Author:  Farias et al.

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Menéndez


            House Bill 875 amends the Government Code to revise the process used by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to verify the veteran status of each inmate for purposes of assisting inmates who are veterans in applying for federal benefits or compensation and to impose a similar verification process on the Commission on Jail Standards with respect to prisoners who are veterans.