TITLE: Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans.

SUMMARY: Relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the coordination and provision of certain health services to veterans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 531, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 531.0058 to read as follows: Sec. 531.0058. ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR VETERANS SERVICES. The executive commissioner shall appoint for the commission an associate commissioner for veterans services to: (1) review programs and benefits available for veterans; and (2) make recommendations on the improvement and coordination of veterans services. SECTION 2. Section 434.154(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The council may, by majority vote, establish the following coordinating workgroups to focus on specific issues affecting veterans, servicemembers, and their families: (1) health;(2) [or] mental health; (3) [(2)] employment; (4) [(3)] higher education; (5) [(4)] criminal justice; (6) [(5)] housing; (7) [(6)] transportation; (8) [(7)] women veterans; and (9) [(8)] any other coordinating workgroup considered necessary. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.