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| The Senate Select Committee on Veterans Health will meet in a joint |
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| hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs and Military Installations |
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| Committee at 8am in the Bexar County Commissioners Court located on the |
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| first floor of the Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa Street, San |
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| The Committees will consider the following: |
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| Examine the potential risk factors for returning service members, which |
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| may contribute to an increase in domestic violence and child abuse cases. |
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| Additionally, determine best practices, including funding options, to |
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| ensure that specific counseling related to these risk factors is available |
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| to and provided for returning service members and their family members |
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| during the initial reunion phase. |
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| Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate |
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| Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations, 81st Legislature, |
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| Regular and Called Sessions, and make recommendations for any legislation |
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| needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Specifically, |
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| - Monitor implementation of constitutional amendments relating to |
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| - Monitor the implementation of $5 million for mental health services |
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| programs for veterans, the military and their dependents, following the |
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| Review the availability and quality of federal health care benefits for |
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| Texas veterans, including VA hospitals, primary and specialty health care |
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| services, and social work services. Make recommendations to the Texas |
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| Legislature and the Veterans Administration for improving access and |
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| Review the availability and quality of state health care benefits for |
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| Texas veterans, including state supported nursing homes, mental health |
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| services, and other primary and specialty health care services. Make |
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| recommendations to the Texas Legislature for improving access and quality |
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| Monitor the BRAC recommended integration of Wilford Hall Medical Center |
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| and Brook Army Medical Center and the subsequent creation of the San |
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