By: Burton, Campbell S.B. No. 1532

(In the Senate - Filed March 12, 2015; March 23, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations; April 20, 2015, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; April 20, 2015, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1532 By: Burton

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the appointment of an associate commissioner for veterans services at the Health and Human Services Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 531, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 531.0058 to read as follows:

Sec. 531.0058. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR VETERANS SERVICES. The executive commissioner shall appoint for the commission an associate commissioner for veterans services to:

(1) review programs and benefits available for veterans;

(2) make recommendations on the improvement and coordination of veterans services; and

(3) coordinate with other state agencies to enhance veterans services.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

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