HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE: S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
TIME & DATE: 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026
PLACE: San Antonio, Texas (see
details below)
CHAIR: Rep. Philip Cortez
Public access to meeting location at:
Municipal Plaza Building
City Council Chamber
114 W Commerce St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
The committee will hear invited and public testimony on the following interim charges:
The chair may limit public testimony to three (3) minutes.
Veteran Mental Health Programs: Monitor the implementation of HB 114, relating to the transfer of functions relating to certain veteran mental health programs and plans to the Texas Veterans Commission. Conduct active oversight to ensure the efficient and effective transfer of authority, funding, personnel, and administrative responsibilities.
Legal Representation for Texas Veterans: Study access to legal representation for Texas veterans pursuing disability benefits claims and appeals in the federal veterans’ benefits system. Review the availability of assistance provided through the Texas Veterans Commission, nonprofit organizations, law school clinics, and pro bono attorneys. Identify barriers to representation in appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and recommend strategies to improve coordination and access to legal assistance for Texas veterans.
The committee will hear invited testimony regarding Port San Antonio's redevelopment of Kelly Air Force Base.
Electronic public comments may be submitted for:
Veteran Mental Health Programs
Legal Representation for Texas Veterans
Redevelopment of Kelly Air Force Base
For those persons who will be testifying, please see the clerk.
A live video broadcast of this hearing will be unavailable.
Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to
agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until
the hearing is adjourned by visiting:
https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c309
NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.