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This bill establishes a pilot program to provide personalized treatment protocols for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including treatment-resistant PTSD. The program will award grants to provide treatment to at least 250 veterans, with protocols that must be administered at the veteran's home and designed to reduce neuroinflammation and optimize brain chemistry. The Health and Human Services Commission will oversee the program, working with a nonprofit veterans organization, and may accept gifts, grants, and donations to support its operation. The treatment protocols must be provided under a contract that ensures public purpose and state benefits. The program defines veterans as those who have served in active or reserve components of U.S. military branches or the Texas National Guard. By October 1, 2030, the commission must submit a report to state leadership detailing the number of veterans treated and evaluating the program's effectiveness. The pilot program will run from September 1, 2025, until September 1, 2031, when it will expire, providing a six-year window to study and implement personalized PTSD treatment for veterans.

Military Affairs and Security

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