Signed by Governor Authored by Josey Garcia (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission. Initially Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Last Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 1965 mandates a study by the Texas Veterans Commission, in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission, to evaluate strategies for improving and expanding mental health services provided through the Military Veteran Peer Network. The study will include recommendations for increasing the number of certified peer service coordinators, with a particular focus on rural communities. The commission must submit a report with findings and legislative recommendations by December 1, 2026. The bill is set to expire on September 1, 2027.
(H) Garcia, J. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 14, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Democrat
Mar 31, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025
(H) House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs met.
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 21, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025
(H) Dorazio signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Lopez, J. signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 29, 2025
(H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Guillen signed onto the bill as Coauthor (H) Placed on General State Calendar (H) Read 2nd time (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Garcia, J. amended the bill. (H) Passed to engrossment as amended (H) Record vote
RV#863: Yea 137 (R 75, D 62) - Nay 11 (R 11, D 0) View Source
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(H) Reported engrossed (S) Received from the House
May 1, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Veteran Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 2, 2025
(H) Plesa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
May 15, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
May 21, 2025
(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote
20250521_HB1965_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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(S) Record vote (H) Senate passage reported
May 23, 2025
(H) Reported enrolled
May 24, 2025
(H) Signed in the House
May 25, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025
(E) Sent to the Governor
(H) Menendez signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Thu 5/15/2025) Testifying before S Veteran Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as William West for American Legion (Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Yasmine Smith for Urban Leagues of Texas (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Amanda Tollett for Texas Medical Association (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Christine Busse for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Christine Yanas for Methodist Healthcare Ministries (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for El Paso County (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Elisa Tamayo for self (with El Paso County) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as James Cunningham for Texas Council of Chapters of MOAA AND TCVO (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Kathy Green for AARP (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Katie Ferrier for Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Kelsey Bernstein for Texas Council of Community Centers (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Lori Henning for Texas Association of Goodwills (TAG) (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Matilda Miller for self (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ray Hunt for self (with Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)) (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Rebecca Ramirez for National Association of Social Workers (NASW) (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Steven Deline for self (Mon 3/31/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Thomas Parkinson for self (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Thomas Parkinson for self
On
(Mon 3/31/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Dr Harris for TVC (Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as James Crabtreee for Texas Veterans Commission
