Posts Tagged 'senate'

VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH

Senate Bill 55, authored by Senator Jane Nelson and Rep. Susan King, enhances existing mental health programs for Veterans by supporting community-based efforts. The Texas Veterans Initiative is an innovative pilot program created to address the mental health needs of Texas Veterans. This public private partnership will provide an opportunity for the state of Texas, private donors and local communities to collaborate and create enduring partnerships that share responsibility and accountability for addressing mental health needs of Texas ...

Prepared by the Texas Veterans Commission

House Bill 120                                                House Author:  Larson/Guillen

Effective: 9/1/2013                                         Senate Sponsor: Campbell

Impact: C

The bill amends the Transportation Code to require the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue specialty license plates for recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal and amends Transportation Code, Section 504.3015, to require one set of the new specialty license plate to be issued without payment of the vehicle registration fee.

House Bill 150                                                House Author: Larson et al.

Effective: 6/14/2013                                       Senate Sponsor: Van de Putte

Impact: C

The bill requires the display of flags at half-staff at the Capitol ...