LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 13, 2025

TO:	Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1965 by Garcia, Josey (Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the TVC's Military Veteran Peer Network. The report shall be submitted no later than December 1, 2026. 

It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

403 Veterans Commission, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

JMc, KDw, JKe, MGol, LCO