Bill > HB39

This bill modifies the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Veterans Commission to collect and report specific deidentified information about veteran deaths. When a death certificate is filed for a person covered by this section, the department will submit to the Texas Veterans Commission anonymized data including the manner of death (specifically for suicides or homicides), age, race, sex, and occupation. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Texas Veterans Commission prepare an annual report by December 1st each year, which must be submitted to state leadership (including the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house) and published online. The report will include aggregated data from the previous year, an evaluation of that data, and recommendations for potential legislative or other actions. The first such report is required to be submitted by December 1, 2027, and the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025. The primary goal appears to be improving understanding of veteran mortality and potentially developing targeted interventions to support veterans' health and well-being.

Military Affairs and Security

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