Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.

HB 1300 requires Texas health officials to send deidentified data from veteran death certificates (including cause of death, age, race, gender, and occupation) to the Texas Veterans Commission. The Commission must then annually compile and publish a report by September 1st, starting in 2026, containing summarized data, analysis, and potential recommendations for legislative action. This bill directly affects the Texas Veterans Commission and state vital statistics offices by creating a new data-sharing and reporting process. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and mandates the first report by September 1, 2026. It focuses on gathering and analyzing veteran mortality data to inform future policy decisions.