Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 318	85-0 (2017)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 846	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raney, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the implementation of student financial assistance programs for veterans and their families.	House: Higher Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1007	85-0 (2017)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment of veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1641	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 1644	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to transferring charge and control of a painting entitled "The Spirit of the Alamo Lives On."	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 1802	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to a community outreach campaign to increase awareness of veterans benefits and services.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Received from the House
HB 1803	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to information regarding private employers who have veteran's employment preference policies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2154	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to required training for veterans county service officers and assistant veterans county service officers.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 2259	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2515	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Tomas	Relating to the establishment of a veterans self-help center.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2536	85-0 (2017)	Author: Schaefer, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to information about certain veterans and their dependents reported by institutions of higher education to the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2673	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to the development of transferable degree or certificate program curricula for which qualified veterans or military service members may be awarded course credit based on military service.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3032	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the creation by the Texas Veterans Commission of a veteran suicide prevention action plan.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 3556	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the mental health program for veterans.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3766	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions or waivers at public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4089	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miller, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 27	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to the mental health program for veterans and to the authority to establish a trauma affected veterans clinical care and research center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.	House: Public Health Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 544	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to required training for veterans county service officers and assistant veterans county service officers.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 578	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland \| et. al.	Relating to the creation by the Health and Human Services Commission of a veteran suicide prevention action plan.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective immediately
SB 588	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to information regarding private employers who have veteran's employment preference policies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 591	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to a community outreach campaign to increase awareness of veterans benefits and services.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 805	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to Texas women veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 950	85-0 (2017)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions or waivers at public institutions of higher education.	Senate: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
SB 1677	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to information about services for women veterans provided through certain state agency applications.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1679	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance to provide grants to support veterans county service offices.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1698	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to outreach and awareness for women veterans in this state.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	House passage as amended reported
SB 1845	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to the development of transferable degree or certificate program curricula for which qualified veterans or military service members may be awarded course credit based on military service.	House: Higher Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1862	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the development of initiatives to reduce veteran suicides in this state.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
SB 1936	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Hefner, Cole	Relating to the issuance of specially marked driver's licenses and personal identification certificates to disabled veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1986	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of an advisory committee on mental health issues affecting veterans within the Texas Veterans Commission.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
SB 2135	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to services provided to veterans who have been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony offense.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 19	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to a preventive services program and mental health programs for veterans and military families.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 140	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to driver's licenses and personal identification certificates issued to veterans; reducing certain fees.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 315	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffines, Don \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of "In God We Trust" specialty license plates.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 1/1/16
HB 450	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment of veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 867	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al. Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 875	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1011	84-0 (2015)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to an appropriation of money from the economic stabilization fund to the fund for veterans' assistance for grants to improve the level of health services provided to certain veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1021	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1338	84-0 (2015)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to training for peace officers and first responders on certain persons affected by trauma.	House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1484	84-0 (2015)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1762	84-0 (2015)	Author: Otto, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 1951	84-0 (2015)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to tuition exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain active members of the armed forces of the United States and the dependent children of those members.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2111	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2875	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to state-supported education and health care benefits for certain military personnel and their dependents.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3572	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 1732	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Susan Lewis	Congratulating the Texas Veterans Commission on its receipt of the Abraham Lincoln Pillars of Excellence Award for Outstanding State Program.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Reported enrolled
SB 660	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Blanco, César	Relating to regional coordinators within the veteran entrepreneur program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1049	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al. Sponsor: Sheets, Kenneth \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
SB 1308	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: King, Susan Lewis	Relating to veterans services information provided to veterans who receive driver's licenses and personal identification certificates.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 1463	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to improving the delivery of health care services to veterans in this state.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1735	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain military personnel and their dependents.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Remarks ordered printed
SB 1879	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Farias, Joe	Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 2001	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Co-author authorized
HB 171	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the establishment of veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 736	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the composition of the housing and health services coordination council.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 781	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2489	83-0 (2013)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 2562	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to an annual report on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2564	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to a grant program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission using money from the fund for veterans' assistance for entities that provide home-based health care services to veterans in certain rural counties.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2698	83-0 (2013)	Author: King, Susan	Relating to a study of the feasibility of establishing a program to connect veterans seeking employment in school security positions with independent school districts seeking to employ security personnel.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 3543	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to training, certification, and accreditation provided or regulated by the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3544	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to higher education for veterans and their families.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HR 3056	83-0 (2013)	Author: Menéndez, José	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1158.		Reported enrolled
SB 664	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the allocation of certain grants from the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 846	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to training, certification, and accreditation provided or regulated by the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 871	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy Sponsor: Collier, Nicole \| et. al.	Relating to the marketing and advertising of the veterans' assistance lottery game.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1158	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to higher education for veterans and their families.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	See remarks for effective date
SB 1199	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1200	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and strategic planning regarding military bases and defense installations.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1476	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Sheffield, Ralph \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the veteran entrepreneur program by the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1553	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the Homes for Texas Heroes home loan program.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 375	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1172	82-0 (2011)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1784	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to requiring an interagency memorandum of understanding regarding the Public Assistance Reporting Information System and to the use of data from that system.	House: Human Services Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2143	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the conditions of community service of certain offenders and the reentry and reintegration of offenders released or discharged from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.	House: Corrections	Meeting cancelled
HB 2550	82-0 (2011)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the process under which state agencies and other entities are periodically reviewed under the Texas Sunset Act.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2870	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3179	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to contributions to the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 3237	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	No action taken in committee
HB 3666	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 3720	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the transfer of housing funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 34	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Transferred to Calendars Committee
SB 652	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
SB 1179	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1580	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to state fiscal matters related to health and human services and state agencies administering health and human services programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1621	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1739	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to the use of the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1796	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Sid	Relating to the creation of the Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1838	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the transfer of housing funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Texas Veterans Commission.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Left pending in committee
HR 232	82-1 (2011)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled
SB 1	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to certain state fiscal matters; providing penalties.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
SCR 5	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 1.		Signed by the Governor
SR 130	82-1 (2011)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1.		Reported enrolled
HB 1452	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2217	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley region of the state.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2849	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to creating an identification card for veterans.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 3071	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to benefits for members and veterans of the United States armed forces and the state military forces.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4020	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara \| et. al.	Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 4121	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4362	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4390	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4623	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HJR 7	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in this state.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 823	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to participation in job training and employment assistance programs by veterans and other covered persons.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Left pending in committee
SB 1538	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to establishing veterans resource centers at certain institutions of higher education.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1655	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Farias, Joe	Relating to the organization, duties, and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission and to providing funding for assistance for veterans through a lottery game.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 1939	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Left pending in committee
SB 1940	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and to the establishment of pretrial veterans court programs.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 2104	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the operation of video lottery games by licensed operators for certain veterans organizations; providing penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 2135	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Peña, Aaron	Relating to a monument dedicated to members of the armed forces from this state who died in combat.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 2163	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to access to criminal history record information by the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 2256	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
SB 2581	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies to establish a veterans hospital in El Paso.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
HB 2052	80-0 (2007)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the Texas Veterans Commission's authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 2889	80-0 (2007)	Author: Vo, Hubert	Relating to a report on the quality and status of health care for veterans at veteran facilities operated in this state.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3426	80-0 (2007)	Author: Flynn, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 310	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the Texas Veterans Commission's authority to make performance incentive awards for providing services to veterans.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 917	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.	Senate: Government Organization	Left pending in committee
HB 303	79-0 (2005)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to efficiently administering and electronically monitoring certain veterans' and dependents' tuition exemptions at institutions of higher education.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2501	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to permitting certain military personnel entitled to receive a tuition and fee exemption to transfer the exemption to a child.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2503	79-0 (2005)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2604	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to state-funded job training or employment assistance programs, services, and preferences available to veterans.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2807	79-0 (2005)	Author: Morrison, Geanie \| et. al.	Relating to vouchers for tuition and required fees at certain institutions of higher education for students who sound "Taps" at a veteran's funeral.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3345	79-0 (2005)	Author: Dunnam, Jim	Relating to the creation of the Texas Homefront Heroes program.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
SB 101	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to efficiently administering and electronically monitoring certain veterans' and dependents' tuition exemptions at institutions of higher education.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 774	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to tuition and fee exemption and course credit in connection with military service or military training.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
SB 1480	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1522	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the creation, funding and administration of the Texas Veterans Trust Fund.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
SB 1714	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the operation of certain employment programs for veterans of the armed forces of the United States.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 362	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hunter, Bob	Honoring the 75th anniversary of the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Reported enrolled
HR 1772	78-0 (2003)	Author: Garza, Timoteo	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1952.		1 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 1952	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Rules suspended
HB 20	78-1 (2003)	Author: Keel, Terry	Relating to the governing bodies, officers, and executive directors of certain state entities.	House: Government Reform	Meeting cancelled
HB 53	78-1 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government; making appropriations.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 66	78-1 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to qualifications for membership on the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Government Reform	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 19	78-1 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state government.	Senate: Government Organization	No action taken in committee
HB 7	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to governmental entities and certain regulatory practices; providing a penalty.	House: Government Reform Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date
HR 344	78-3 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 7.		Reported enrolled
SB 2	78-3 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the organization, board membership, and functions of certain governmental agencies and to the transfer of certain functions to other governmental agencies.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1159	77-0 (2001)	Author: Truan, Carlos Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to improving the provision of state veteran services.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 3443	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the provision of a bronze state seal by the Texas Veterans Commission to a cemetery that reserves an area for the burial of veterans and their immediate families.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Referred to State, Fed. & International Rel.
HB 2087	75-0 (1997)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1202	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Raymond, Richard	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-Spec	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 340	74-0 (1995)	Author: Counts, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for a system of state residential care facilities for veterans who are disabled.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 1677	74-0 (1995)	Author: Raymond, Richard \| et. al.	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for establishing state cemeteries for veterans.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 1526	74-0 (1995)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for a system of state residential care facilities for veterans who are disabled.	Senate: Finance	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 836	73-0 (1993)	Author: Counts, David \| et. al.	Relating to directing the Texas Veterans Commission to determine the need for a system of state residential care facilities for veterans who are disabled.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 599	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the composition of the Texas Veterans Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 642	72-0 (1991)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Rodriguez, Ciro	Relating to indexing of birth and death records maintained by the Texas Department of Health and to the provision of death information to county clerks and the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/91
SB 398	69-0 (1985)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to changing the name of the Veterans Affairs Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SCR 42	59-0 (1965)

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