Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1965: Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) In this section, the "commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission. (b) The commission shall conduct a study to evaluate strategies to improve and expand mental health services provided through the commission's Military Veteran Peer Network. The study must include recommendations on expanding the number of certified peer service coordinators who provide mental health services to service members, veterans, and family members of service members or veterans. (c) The study required by this section must focus on the provision of certified peer service coordinators in rural communities in this state. (d) Not later than December 1, 2026, the commission shall prepare and submit a report to the legislature containing the findings of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action. SECTION 2. This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the …
Sponsors
- Josey Garcia (D) · primary sponsor
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
- Charlene Ward Johnson (D, HD-139)
- Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1010 (April 30, 2025): 128 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#863 (April 29, 2025): 137 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS, Interim Studies, Military & Veterans, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Common questions
- What is HB1965?
- HB1965 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
- What does HB1965 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
- What is the status of HB1965?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1965?
- Josey Garcia (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1965?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01965
Source: official Texas record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.