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TX Govt Code § 434.352 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies|Subchapter H. Statewide Coordination of Mental Health Program for Veterans|Section 434.352. Duties

Sec. 434.352.  DUTIES.  (a)  The commission and the Health and Human Services Commission shall coordinate to administer the mental health program for veterans developed under Chapter 1001, Health and Safety Code.(b)  For the mental health program for veterans, the commission shall:(1)  provide training to peer service coordinators and peers in accordance with Section 434.353;(2)  provide technical assistance to peer service coordinators and peers;(3)  identify, train, and communicate with community-based licensed mental health professionals, community-based organizations, and faith-based organizations;(4)  coordinate services for justice involved veterans;(5)  coordinate local delivery to veterans and immediate family members of veterans of mental health first aid for veterans training; and(6)  employ and train mental health professionals to assist the Health and Human Services Commission in the administration of the program.(c)  Subject to Section 434.3525, the executive director of the commission shall appoint a program director to administer the mental health program for veterans.(d)  The commission shall provide appropriate facilities in support of the mental health program for veterans to the extent funding is available for that purpose.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1327 (H.B. 4429), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (H.B. 3821), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 434.3525 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies|Subchapter H. Statewide Coordination of Mental Health Program for Veterans|Section 434.3525. Mental Health Program Director Eligibility

Sec. 434.3525.  MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY.  To be eligible for appointment under Section 434.352(c), an individual must:(1)  have at least a master's degree in a recognized mental health field;(2)  be licensed in this state to practice a mental health profession;(3)  have multiple years of postgraduate experience in a human services setting, such as a community mental health center, chemical dependency rehabilitation center, or residential treatment facility; and(4)  have experience in providing trauma-informed care, with preference given to a candidate with at least two years of that experience.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (S.B. 601), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 434.353 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies|Subchapter H. Statewide Coordination of Mental Health Program for Veterans|Section 434.353. Training and Certification

Sec. 434.353.  TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement methods for providing peer service coordinator certification training to peer service coordinators, including providing training for initial certification and recertification and providing continuing education.(b)  The commission shall manage and coordinate the peer training program to include initial training, advanced training, certification, and continuing education for peers associated with the mental health program for veterans.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 434.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies|Subchapter I. Community Collaboration Initiative|Section 434.401. Community Collaboration

Sec. 434.401.  COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.  (a)  The commission and the Department of State Health Services shall include as a part of the mental health program for veterans described by Section 434.352(a) an initiative to encourage local communities to conduct cross-sector collaboration to synchronize locally accessible resources available for veterans and military service members.(b)  The initiative must be designed to encourage local communities to form a committee that is tasked with developing a plan to identify and support the needs of veterans and military service members residing in their community.  The commission may designate general areas of focus for the initiative.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (H.B. 19), Sec. 2, eff. June 4, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 436.001. Definitions

Sec. 436.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Military Preparedness Commission.(2)  "Defense community" has the meaning assigned by Section 397.001, Local Government Code.(3)  "Defense worker" means:(A)  an employee of the United States Department of Defense, including a member of the armed forces and a government civilian worker;(B)  an employee of a government agency or private business, or entity providing a department of defense related function, who is employed at a defense facility;(C)  an employee of a business that directly provides services or products to the department of defense and whose job is directly dependent on defense expenditures; or(D)  an employee or private contractor employed by the United States Department of Energy working on a defense or department of energy facility in support of a department of defense related project.(4)  "Defense worker job" means a department of defense authorized permanent position or a position held or occupied by one or more defense workers for more than 12 months.(5)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 , Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.(6)  "Panel" means the commission's defense economic adjustment assistance panel.(7)  "Texas Commanders Council" means the consortium of commanding officers of the military installations in this state.|Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 436.002. Commission

Sec. 436.002.  COMMISSION.  The commission is attached for administrative purposes to the office of the governor.|Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.051. Composition; Eligibility

Sec. 436.051.  COMPOSITION; ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  The commission is composed of:(1)  13 public members, appointed by the governor; and(2)  the following ex officio members:(A)  the chair of the committee of the Texas House of Representatives that has primary jurisdiction of matters concerning defense affairs and military affairs;(B)  the chair of the committee of the Texas Senate that has primary jurisdiction of matters concerning defense affairs and military affairs; and(C)  the adjutant general.(b)  To be eligible for appointment as a public member to the commission, a person must have demonstrated experience in economic development, the defense industry, military installation operation, environmental issues, finance, local government, or the use of airspace or outer space for future military missions.(c)  Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.(d)  A person may not be a public member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:(1)  is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the commission;(2)  owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the commission; or(3)  uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the commission other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 655 (H.B. 3163), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 157 (H.B. 1133), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.052. Terms and Officers; Ex Officio Members; Designation of Representative

Sec. 436.052.  TERMS AND OFFICERS; EX OFFICIO MEMBERS; DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE.  (a)  The 13 public members of the commission serve staggered terms of six years with the terms of four or five members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.  A legislative member vacates the person's position on the commission if the person ceases to be the chair of the applicable legislative committee. The ex officio member of the commission described by Section 436.051(a)(2)(C) vacates the person's position on the commission if the person ceases to hold the position that qualifies the person for service on the commission.(a-1)  The ex officio member of the commission described by Section 436.051(a)(2)(C) may designate a representative to serve on the commission in the member's absence.  A representative designated under this subsection must be an officer or employee of the state agency the ex officio member serves.(b)  The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 655 (H.B. 3163), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1160 (H.B. 3302), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 157 (H.B. 1133), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 157 (H.B. 1133), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.053. Compensation and Expenses

Sec. 436.053.  COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.  (a) A public member of the commission is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement, from commission funds, for the travel expenses incurred by the member while conducting the business of the commission, as provided by the General Appropriations Act.(b) The entitlement of a legislative member to compensation or reimbursement for travel expenses is governed by the law applying to the member's service in that underlying position, and any payments to the member shall be made from the appropriate funds of the applicable house of the legislature.(c)  The entitlement of the ex officio member described by Section 436.051(a)(2)(C) to compensation or to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while transacting commission business is governed by the law that applies to the member's service in that underlying position, and any payment to the member for either purpose must be made from money that may be used for the purpose and is available to the state agency that the member serves in that underlying position.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 157 (H.B. 1133), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.054. Meetings

Sec. 436.054.  MEETINGS.  (a)  The commission shall meet at least quarterly.  The commission may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided by the rules of the commission.(b)  The commission is a governmental body for purposes of the open meetings law, Chapter 551.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, Chapter 551 applies to a meeting of the commission.(c)  The commission may allow for members' participation in a meeting by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication to consider an application for a loan from the Texas military value revolving loan account.  Any voting conducted by telephone or other means of telecommunication or electronic communication shall be subject to the same quorum requirements of meetings where members are present in person.(d)  A meeting described by Subsection (c) is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings.  The notice of the meeting must specify as the location of the meeting the location where meetings of the commission are usually held.(e)  Each part of a meeting described by Subsection (c) that is required to be open to the public shall be audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting and the audio shall be recorded.  The audio recording shall be made available to the public.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (S.B. 2131), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2119), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 9.005, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 436.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.055. Conflict of Interest

Sec. 436.055.  CONFLICT OF INTEREST.  (a)  In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or professional problems and in promoting their common interest.(b)  A person may not be a public member of the commission and may not be a commission employee employed in a "bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity," as that phrase is used for purposes of establishing an exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 201 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, if:(1)  the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of military affairs;  or(2)  the person's spouse is an officer, manager, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of military affairs.(c)  A person may not be a public member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission if the person is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of a profession related to the operation of the commission.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 436.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.056. Removal

Sec. 436.056.  REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the commission that a public member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 436.051(b);(2)  does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 436.051(b);(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 436.051(d) or 436.055;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the commission.(b)  The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.(c)  If the director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 436.0561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.0561. Training

Sec. 436.0561.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  the legislation that created the commission;(2)  the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the commission;(3)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;(4)  the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and(5)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.057. Director; Staff

Sec. 436.057.  DIRECTOR; STAFF.  (a)  The commission shall, subject to approval of the governor, hire a director to serve as the chief executive officer of the commission and to perform the administrative duties of the commission.(b)  The director shall hire at least one full-time employee who is knowledgeable about or has experience with military installations.(c)  The director may hire other staff within the guidelines established by the commission.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 43 (H.B. 2546), Sec. 22(2), eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 436.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.058. Public Access

Sec. 436.058.  PUBLIC ACCESS.  The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the commission.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 436.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.059. Equal Employment Opportunity

Sec. 436.059.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.  (a)  The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.(b)  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the commission to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  and(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the commission's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.(c)  The policy statement must:(1)  be updated annually;(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1);  and(3)  be filed with the governor's office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 436.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans|Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission|Subchapter B. Organization and Administration|Section 436.060. Qualifications and Standards of Conduct

Sec. 436.060.  QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.  The director or the director's designee shall provide to members of the commission and to commission employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.|