1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to improving the provision of state veteran services.
1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-4 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
1-5 amended by adding Section 434.0071 to read as follows:
1-6 Sec. 434.0071. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. The commission
1-7 shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding with the following
1-8 governmental entities to coordinate the provision of services to
1-9 state military veterans:
1-10 (1) the Texas Workforce Commission;
1-11 (2) the Veterans' Land Board; and
1-12 (3) any other agency of the state that administers a
1-13 program applicable only to veterans or the family members of
1-14 veterans.
1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
1-16 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
1-17 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
1-18 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
1-19 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1159 passed the Senate on
April 5, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1159 passed the House on
May 5, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, two present,
not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor