By: Lopez, Raymond, Morales of Maverick, H.B. No. 739
      Hinojosa, et al.
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission
  to provide energy industry career training for veterans.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 434.027 to read as follows:
         Sec. 434.027.  ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN
  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (a)  The Texas Veterans Commission shall
  develop and administer a program to provide assistance to veterans
  seeking a certification or training to prepare for employment in
  the energy industry.
         (b)  The commission, in coordination with the General Land
  Office and Veterans' Land Board, shall conduct an outreach campaign
  to encourage veterans to participate in the program established
  under this section.
         (c)  The commission shall adopt rules to implement the
  program established under this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.