BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	C.S.S.B. 651
89R19319 JBD-D	By: West
	Veteran Affairs
	4/1/2025
	Committee Report (Substituted)

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, Dallas County's Veterans Service Office is operating outside of statute, as it reports to a county executive and not the commissioners court.

The committee substitute for this legislation allows a county to have the Veterans County Service Office report to a designated county executive official, instead of the commissioners court.

C.S.S.B. 651 amends current law relating to the requirement that a veterans county service office report to the commissioners court or a designated county executive official.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 434.032(a), Government Code, to require a veterans county service office to meet certain criteria, including reporting directly to the commissioners court or a designated county executive official.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.