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7 Document(s) [ Subject: Military families ]

Committee:	House Defense and Veterans' Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Mental health services | Military families | Operation Lone Star (Border security) | Post-traumatic stress disorder | Public Safety, Texas Department of | Texas National Guard | Texas State Guard | Veterans | Veterans health care |
Library Call Number:
Session:	87th R.S. (2021)
Online version:	View report [50 pages  File size: 3,879 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor the activities of the Texas State Guard and the Texas National Guard participating in Operation Lone Star. Consider any legal or logistical support that can be provided to these organizations to increase operational efficiencies in conjunction with the Department of Public Safety. Review and assess the inventory of these agencies. Make appropriate recommendations. (Joint charge with Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety)
2.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation.
3.	Examine programs and funding streams connected to services that improve mental health outcomes for servicemen and women suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
4.	Evaluate the needs of veterans and their families as they return to civilian life, including access to employment, education, housing, counseling, and mental health services. Make recommendations to ensure coordination between state agencies to create a positive environment for veterans transitioning back into communities across the state.
Committee:	House Defense and Veterans' Affairs
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Border security | Endangered species | Federal funds | Land use regulations | Light pollution | Military bases | Military families | Military personnel | National Guard | Noise pollution | Occupational licenses | Suicide | Texas Military Preparedness Commission | Texas State Guard | Trees | Veterans | Veterans Commission, Texas | Voting by mail | Voting systems |
Library Call Number:	L1836.82 D361
Session:	82nd R.S. (2011)
Online version:	View report [60 pages]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Study the current role of all Texas state military forces. Identify changes that would enhance the accountability and effectiveness of the state guard, air guard, and national guard and all other components of our state military forces.
2.	Monitor the implementation and impact of the MOVE Act on the state and on municipalities. Make legislative recommendations, as needed, to ensure a smooth implementation of the law. (Joint with the House Committee on Elections)
3.	Study and make recommendations on how the state and local governments can work together to protect our federal military installations from unnecessary encroachment while still allowing appropriate use of land near bases to be used for nonmilitary purposes.
4.	Determine any challenges to the training and operations of Texas' 15 military installations in light of recent reductions in federal defense spending. Additionally, review the current structure and mission of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission as a result of HB 2546 (81R). Recommend any legislative actions needed to sustain and improve the state's military preparedness.
5.	Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction and the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 82nd Legislature.
6.	Examine issues not listed in the committee's interim charges, including suicide prevention and the process for active duty, former active duty and their spouses, and military personnel trasitioning into the workforce and seeking occupational licenses. *
Committee:	Senate Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations report and recommendations to the 81st Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Military bases | Military casualties | Military families | State employees | State purchasing | Veterans | Veterans Commission, Texas | Veterans health care | Veterans Land Board |
Library Call Number:	L1836.80 V641
Session:	80th R.S. (2007)
Online version:	View report [115 pages  File size: 4,666 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Examine any existing state veteran hiring and procurement preferences and procedures and make recommendations for improving and enhancing these programs to increase efficiencies and maximize funding.
2.	Study veteran reintegration issues, including the occurrence of post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse problems, and domestic violence and other family issues. Make suggestions regarding what the state could do to supplement and enhance related services for veterans and their families, focusing on state military forces veterans and reservists. Include an assessment of the implementation of SB 1058, 80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, relating to reintegration counseling services.
3.	Study state services and benefits for injured service members and their families who are recovering from their injuries and rehabilitating in Texas. Make recommendations on how to better serve them.
4.	Study the relationships between military installations and the surrounding communities and make recommendations addressing encroachment and quality of life.
5.	Examine ways that "The Fund for Veterans Assistance" established by HB 3107, 80th R.S. could be maximized to the benefit of Texas veterans.
6.	Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Committee, 80th R.S., and make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, and/or complete implementation. Focus on the implementation of the Texas Veterans Commission (HB 3426, 80th R.S.) and Texas Veterans Land Board (HB 3140, 80th R.S.) Sunset reviews.
Committee:	House Public Education
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Report to the 79th Legislature
Subjects:	High school graduation rates | Lobbyists | Military families | School dropouts | School finance | School year | Special education | Teacher certification | Teachers | Textbooks | University Interscholastic League |
Library Call Number:	L1836.78 Ed84h
Session:	78th R.S. (2003)
Online version:	View report [61 pages  File size: 383 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Assess the textbook adoption and distribution system. Investigate alternative methods of delivering educational resources using technology.
2.	Evaluate the extent to which public school tax dollars are used directly or indirectly to promote or oppose legislation.
3.	Perform a comprehensive analysis of state law with respect to educator contracts and certification. Make recommendations for changes which would improve student performance.
4.	Examine and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of statewide educational initiatives, including programs to reduce dropout and increase graduation rates.
5.	Investigate and assess the mission and performance of University Interscholastic League and other quasi-educational organizations in terms of their role in improving student achievement.
6.	Compare special education laws in Texas to other states and to federal standards. Make recommendations for reducing state and local administrative costs to increase resource allocation for direct services to students.
7.	Examine the impact on students, schools and local economies from changes to the school start date.
8.	Examine issues related to state aid to school districts for debt service, including issues related to the type of facilities that should be eligible for state support.
9.	Study and monitor issues related to the educational needs of dependents of military service men and women, including records transfer and implementation of reciprocity agreements with other states.
Committee:	Senate Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Title:	Interim Report
Subjects:	Base realignment and closure | Cemeteries | Long-term care | Military bases | Military families | Military personnel | Nursing homes | Texas Air National Guard | Texas Army National Guard | Veterans | Veterans health care | Veterans Land Board |
Library Call Number:	L1836.77 v641
Session:	77th R.S. (2001)
Online version:	View report [215 pages  File size: 2,154 kb]
Charges:	This report should address the charges below.
1.	Monitor developments at the federal level regarding the Federal Base Realignment and Base Closure (BRAC) process, and the implementation of SB 1815, 77th R.S., relating to loan assistance for communities affected by BRAC.
2.	Evaluate the effects of the increased bonding authority granted to the Veteran's Land Board in HB 2453, 77th R.S..
3.	Evaluate veteran land and housing fund programs, including veteran nursing homes. The Committee shall determine if the demand for veterans nursing home beds is exceeding the available supply.
4.	Monitor the implementation of the following legislation from the 77th Session: HB 310, 77th R.S., relating to veterans cemeteries; HB 2125, 77th R.S., relating to public school admission for military personnel and dependents; and SB 1159, 77th R.S., relating to providing state veteran services. The Committee shall also evaluate the cost-effectiveness of programs and benefits provided to veterans and their families by state agencies. The Committee should consider veterans programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Administration.
5.	Assess the impact of the current military mobilization on persons called to active duty and their families. The Committee should examine state and federal statutes concerning active reservists and guardsmen and make recommendations, if necessary.
6.	Monitor the current mobilization of Texas military forces and the role of the National Guard Armories to determine if increased assistance from the state is necessary for an efficient and timely response.
Committee:	Senate Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Title:	Interim Report
Library Catalog Title:	Interim report / Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations.
Subjects:	Environmental cleanup | Groundwater pollution | Military bases | Military families | Military personnel | Office of Defense Affairs | Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission |
Library Call Number:	L1836.76 v641
Session:	76th R.S. (1999)
Online version:	View report [95 pages  File size: 1,320 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Develop strategies to extend the operational usefulness of Texas military facilities and attract new military missions. The Committee shall limit its recommendations to what Texas government and business, together with localities, are capable of offering without the need for federal action or approval, including increasing the number of public/private economic development partnerships involving active military bases in Texas.
Committee:	House Military and Veterans Affairs, Select
Title:	Interim report
Library Catalog Title:	Select Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Texas House of Representatives interim report, 1996 : a report to the House of Representatives, 75th Texas Legislature.
Subjects:	Military families | Military personnel | Veterans |
Library Call Number:	L1836.74 m599
Session:	74th R.S. (1995)
Online version:	View report [35 pages  File size: 1,743 kb]
Charge:	This report should address the charge below.
1.	Study and report to the House of Representatives on the issues relating to and the impact on Texas of national military and defense policies, and those issues affecting Texas veterans that may be addressed by state law.

* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.

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