By: Blanco H.B. No. 1484
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur
  program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 434.022, Government Code, is amended by
  adding subsections (c-1) and (f):
         (c-1)  The program shall establish regional coordinators in
  major centers of economic growth to provide the services described
  in Subsection (c).
         (d)  The executive director of the commission shall appoint a
  program coordinator to administer the program.
         (e)  The commission shall provide facilities as appropriate
  in support of the program to the extent funding is available for
  that purpose.
         (f)  The program shall consult with the United States
  Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Small Business
  Administration in developing procedures under this section to
  ensure the services provided by this program do not duplicate
  services provided through the United States Department of Veterans
  Affairs or the United States Small Business Administration.
         S
  ECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.