Relating to a study on state land use to facilitate health and wellness for veterans.
HB 1171 directs the Texas Veterans Commission, with partners including the General Land Office and Parks Department, to study how state parks and land could better support veterans' health and wellness through outdoor recreation. The study must identify barriers to using these spaces for wellness services and develop recommendations to improve access. The commission must submit a report with findings and any needed legal changes to the legislature by November 2026. This bill does not change current land use but aims to inform future policy for veterans' benefit.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Philip Cortez
DDemocratic
P
Ray Lopez
DDemocratic
P
Richard Raymond
DDemocratic
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