Relating to the transition of certain veterans' mental health initiatives from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.
SB 2926 transfers administration of certain veterans' mental health programs from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission. It creates a new grant program to fund community mental health programs providing services to veterans and their families, requiring grant recipients to contribute non-state funds matching 25% to 100% of the grant amount based on the county's population size. Programs serving counties under 100,000 population must match 25% of the grant, those in 100,000-250,000 population must match 50%, and those in 250,000+ population must match 100%. The bill directly affects community mental health programs seeking state funding for veteran mental health services, with funds disbursed directly to providers by the Texas Veterans Commission.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
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15
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4
Committee
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Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Vet Affairs
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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