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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to |
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provide information to certain members of the United States armed |
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forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 434.0261 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 434.0261. ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION |
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FOR SERVICE MEMBERS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY. (a) The commission shall |
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establish and maintain an electronic database that includes the |
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name and contact information of each member of the United States |
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armed forces who: |
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(1) has provided written consent to the commission to |
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have the member's information included in the database; and |
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(2) will be discharged or released from active duty |
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within 12 months of the date the member provides the consent |
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described by Subdivision (1). |
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(b) The database established under Subsection (a) must |
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allow state agencies and local veteran service organizations, |
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including veterans county service offices, that have applied to and |
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been approved by the commission to access the database for the |
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purpose of providing to members of the United States armed forces |
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included in the database information regarding state and local |
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benefits and resources available to veterans, including |
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information regarding employment and training opportunities, |
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housing, entrepreneurial and health care services, and veteran |
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support groups. |
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(c) The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement |
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and administer this section, including rules establishing the |
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procedure by which entities apply to and are approved by the |
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commission to access the database established under Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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