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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the appointment of an associate commissioner for |
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veterans services at the Health and Human Services Commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 531, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 531.0058 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 531.0058. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR VETERANS |
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SERVICES. The executive commissioner shall appoint for the |
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commission an associate commissioner for veterans services to: |
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(1) review programs and benefits available for |
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veterans; |
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(2) make recommendations on the improvement and |
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coordination of veterans services; and |
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(3) coordinate with other state agencies to enhance |
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veterans services. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |