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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter E. Texas Women Veterans Program › Section 434.210. Facilities

Sec. 434.210.  FACILITIES.  To the extent funding is available for that purpose, the program shall provide facilities as appropriate in support of the program.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 (H.B. 867), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter E. Texas Women Veterans Program › Section 434.211. Funding; Grants

Sec. 434.211.  FUNDING; GRANTS.  On behalf of the program, the commission may:
(1)  accept and spend funds:
(A)  appropriated to the commission for the operation of the program; and
(B)  received from other sources, including donations and grants; and
(2)  provide matching grants to assist in the implementation of the program's goals and objectives.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 (H.B. 867), Sec. 1, eff. June 4, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter E. Texas Women Veterans Program › Section 434.212. Women Veterans Report

Sec. 434.212.  WOMEN VETERANS REPORT.  Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature a report on women veterans in this state.  The report may be delivered electronically and must:
(1)  estimate the:
(A)  number of women veterans in this state;
(B)  number of women veterans who contact the commission for assistance; and
(C)  number of women veterans who receive assistance from the commission, the Texas Workforce Commission, the Department of State Health Services, and other state agencies;
(2)  identify the unique problems faced by women veterans; and
(3)  recommend policy proposals, initiatives, and funding levels to address the problems identified in Subdivision (2).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter E. Texas Women Veterans Program › Section 434.213. Women Veterans Community Outreach Campaign

Sec. 434.213.  WOMEN VETERANS COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGN.  The women veterans coordinator designated under Section 434.203, in consultation with the Governor's Commission for Women, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and any other appropriate agency, shall conduct a community outreach campaign to:
(1)  provide information relating to and increase awareness of benefits and services available to women veterans;
(2)  improve access to benefits and services for women veterans;
(3)  increase participation of women veterans in programs that provide benefits and services;
(4)  provide information on the significant contributions of women veterans in this state; and
(5)  provide information relating to and increase awareness of support groups and other organizations relating to family services, including services for women veterans who are single parents.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter E. Texas Women Veterans Program › Section 434.214. Application for State Agency Programs, Services, or Assistance

Sec. 434.214.  APPLICATION FOR STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS, SERVICES, OR ASSISTANCE.  (a)  This section applies to a state agency in the executive branch of state government, including a health and human services agency, that provides to adult women in this state a program, a service, or assistance, including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, the supplemental nutrition assistance program, the women's health program, Medicaid, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and a housing program or service or housing assistance.
(b)  A state agency shall include in each application for a program, a service, or assistance provided by the agency to adult women:
(1)  a space to indicate whether the applicant is a veteran; and
(2)  model language informing the applicant that she may be entitled to additional services because of her veteran status.
(c)  The commission shall develop the model language required on an application under Subsection (b)(2).  The language must include a link to the veterans website established under Section 434.102 or, for an online application, a hyperlink to that website.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 579 (S.B. 805), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter F. Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award Network › Section 434.251. Definitions

Sec. 434.251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.
(2)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter F. Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award Network › Section 434.252. Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award Network

Sec. 434.252.  VETERAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE RECOGNITION AWARD NETWORK.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish an award program under which institutions of higher education may receive recognition from the commission for excellence in providing education and related services to veterans.
(b)  For purposes of receiving an award under Subsection (a), the commission shall evaluate an institution of higher education regarding, as applicable, the existence and quality at the institution of:
(1)  a centralized place for students who are veterans to meet or find assistance and information;
(2)  an institution employee who serves as a central point of contact for students who are veterans;
(3)  a United States Department of Veterans Affairs work-study program;
(4)  admissions and enrollment policies for veterans;
(5)  new student orientation and courses for veterans;
(6)  a student organization for veterans;
(7)  academic support services for students who are veterans;
(8)  mental health and disability services;
(9)  a housing policy that applies to veterans;
(10)  faculty and staff training on issues affecting students who are veterans;
(11)  career services for students who are veterans; and
(12)  any other criteria considered necessary or appropriate by the commission.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter F. Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award Network › Section 434.253. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 434.253.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The commission may adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter.  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and institutions of higher education.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2014.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter G. Veterans Education Counselors Program › Section 434.301. Definitions

Sec. 434.301.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.
(2)  "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter G. Veterans Education Counselors Program › Section 434.302. Veterans Education Counselors

Sec. 434.302.  VETERANS EDUCATION COUNSELORS.  The commission shall employ veterans education counselors.  The veterans education counselors shall:
(1)  work with institutions of higher education and any existing veterans programs at those institutions to:
(A)  create a hospitable and supportive environment for veterans;
(B)  enhance awareness of and encourage participation in veterans educational programs and commission programs providing other services to veterans, including employment and claims assistance services;
(C)  develop programs providing ancillary assistance to veterans based on the unique needs of veterans and their family members;
(D)  ensure that veterans successfully complete their education; and
(E)  promote the establishment of a student veterans group on each campus of those institutions;
(2)  work with local, state, and national veterans groups, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, to promote educational opportunities and benefits to the veteran population;
(3)  work with local workforce development boards to:
(A)  ensure that the veterans education counselors are aware of available nontraditional educational opportunities, including on-the-job training programs and apprenticeships; and
(B)  advise employers of potential opportunities to create on-the-job training programs for veterans;
(4)  work with education services officers at military installations to encourage active duty members of the armed forces of the United States and veterans to use federal and state educational benefits;
(5)  create and manage publicity campaigns in concert with the commission and institutions of higher education to promote the use of education benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (38 U.S.C. Section 3301 et seq.), the tuition exemption program for veterans and their family members under Section 54.341, Education Code, and any other education benefit for veterans or their family members under federal or state law;
(6)  support programs to assist students who are combat veterans in readjusting and reintegrating into a noncombat environment;
(7)  maintain statistical information regarding demographics of veterans assisted, application success, program completion rates, dropout rates, and reasons for success or failure, as appropriate; and
(8)  perform other activities, as assigned by the commission, to enhance the educational opportunities of veterans and their family members.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter G. Veterans Education Counselors Program › Section 434.303. Support From Institutions of Higher Education

Sec. 434.303.  SUPPORT FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  Each institution of higher education shall cooperate with the commission to provide information, as permitted by law, related to student veterans at the institution, provide access to veteran resource centers or other student meeting areas, and otherwise support the work of veterans education counselors.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 434 - Veteran Assistance Agencies › Subchapter G. Veterans Education Counselors Program › Section 434.304. Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 434.304.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The commission may adopt rules to implement this subchapter.  In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and institutions of higher education.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1193 (S.B. 1158), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 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 434.351. Definitions

Sec. 434.351.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Veterans Commission.
(2)  "Peer" means a person who is a veteran or a veteran's family member.
(2-a)  "Peer service coordinator" means a person who recruits and retains veterans, peers, and volunteers to participate in the mental health program for veterans and related activities.
(3)  "Veteran" means a person who has served in:
(A)  the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States;
(B)  the state military forces as defined by Section 431.001; or
(C)  an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces.
(4)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 8(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
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. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 512 (S.B. 27), Sec. 8(1), eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 436.062. Complaints

Sec. 436.062.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The commission shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the commission.  The file must include:
(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;
(2)  the date the complaint is received by the commission;
(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;
(4)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(5)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and
(6)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the commission closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.
(b)  The commission shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the commission's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
(c)  The commission, at least quarterly until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 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 436.063. Use of Alternative Procedures

Sec. 436.063.  USE OF ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:
(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules;  and
(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the commission's jurisdiction.
(b)  The commission's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.
(c)  The commission shall designate a trained person to:
(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);
(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution;  and
(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the commission.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 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 436.064. Technology Policy

Sec. 436.064.  TECHNOLOGY POLICY.  The commission shall develop and implement a policy requiring the director and commission employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the commission's ability to perform its functions.  The technological solutions must:
(1)  ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the commission on the Internet;
(2)  ensure that persons who want to use the commission's services are able to:
(A)  interact with the commission through the Internet;  and
(B)  access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet;  and
(3)  be cost-effective and developed through the commission's planning processes.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 436.102. Consulting Agreements

Sec. 436.102.  CONSULTING AGREEMENTS.  With prior approval of the governor, the commission may enter into an agreement with a consulting firm to provide information and assistance on a pending decision of the United States Department of Defense or other federal agency regarding the status of military installations and defense-related businesses located in this state.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 436.104. Coordinating Assistance for Evaluation of Military Base

Sec. 436.104.  COORDINATING ASSISTANCE FOR EVALUATION OF MILITARY BASE.  When a commander of a military installation receives a copy of the evaluation criteria for the base under the United States Department of Defense base realignment or closure process, the base commander may request that the commission coordinate assistance from other state agencies to assist the commander in preparing the evaluation.  If the commission asks a state agency for assistance under this section, the state agency shall make the provision of that assistance a top priority.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter C. Powers and Duties › Section 436.1051. Military Base Realignment and Closure Task Force; Preservation of Information

Sec. 436.1051.  MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE TASK FORCE; PRESERVATION OF INFORMATION.  (a)  On the abolishment of the military base realignment and closure task force, the task force shall transfer all information written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained by or for the task force to the commission and the commission shall maintain the information.
(b)  Any information transferred to the commission under Subsection (a) is public information subject to disclosure under Chapter 552.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 575 (S.B. 751), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter D. Fiscal Provisions › Section 436.152. Analysis of Projects That Add Military or Defense Value; Financing

Sec. 436.152.  ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS THAT ADD MILITARY OR DEFENSE VALUE; FINANCING.  (a)  A defense community may submit the community's military base or defense facility value enhancement statement prepared under Chapter 397, Local Government Code, to the commission.
(b)  On receiving a defense community's military base or defense facility value enhancement statement, the commission shall analyze the projects included in the statement using the criteria it has developed.  The commission shall develop project analysis criteria based on the criteria the United States Department of Defense uses for evaluating military bases or defense facilities in the department's realignment and closure process.
(c)  The commission shall determine whether each project identified in the defense community's military base or defense facility value enhancement statement will enhance the military or defense value of the military base or defense facility.  The commission shall assist the community in prioritizing the projects that enhance the military or defense value of a military base or defense facility, giving the highest priority to projects that add the most value under the commission's project analysis criteria.
(d)  The commission shall refer the defense community to the appropriate state agency that has an existing program to provide financing for each project identified in the community's military base or defense facility value enhancement statement that adds military or defense value to a military base or defense facility.  If there is no existing program to finance a project, the commission may provide a loan of financial assistance to the defense community for the project.
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. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter D. Fiscal Provisions › Section 436.1533. Use of Loan Proceeds to Pay Other Debt Incurred to Finance Project

Sec. 436.1533.  USE OF LOAN PROCEEDS TO PAY OTHER DEBT INCURRED TO FINANCE PROJECT.  A defense community awarded a loan of financial assistance from the Texas military value revolving loan account for an eligible project under this subchapter may use a portion of the loan proceeds to pay off other debt, including commercial debt, the defense community incurred for purposes of financing the project.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (S.B. 2131), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2119), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter D. Fiscal Provisions › Section 436.154. Loan Process

Sec. 436.154.  LOAN PROCESS.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules, in consultation with the Texas Public Finance Authority, that contain the criteria for evaluating the credit of a loan applicant and the financial feasibility of a project.  The commission, in consultation with the Texas Public Finance Authority, shall also adopt a loan application form.  The application form may include:
(1)  the name of the defense community and its principal officers;
(2)  the total cost of the project;
(3)  the amount of state financial assistance requested;
(4)  the plan for repaying the loan; and
(5)  any other information the commission requires to perform its duties and to protect the public interest.
(b)  The commission may not accept an application for a loan from the Texas military value revolving loan account unless the application is submitted in affidavit form by the officials of the defense community.  The commission shall prescribe the affidavit form.
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. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (S.B. 1358), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 276 (S.B. 2131), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 800 (H.B. 2119), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 4 - Executive Branch › Subtitle C - State Military Forces and Veterans › Chapter 436 - Texas Military Preparedness Commission › Subchapter D. Fiscal Provisions › Section 436.155. Incurrence of Debt by Public Entity

Sec. 436.155.  INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY PUBLIC ENTITY.  (a)  A defense community in this state may borrow money from the state, including by direct loan, based on the credit of the defense community to finance a project included in the community's military base or defense facility value enhancement statement.
(b)  A defense community may enter into a loan agreement with the state to provide financing for a project.  The defense community may pledge the taxes of the community or provide any other guarantee for the loan.
(c)  Money borrowed must be segregated from other funds under the control of the defense community and may only be used for purposes related to a specific project.
(d)  The authority granted by this section does not affect the ability of a defense community to incur debt using other statutorily authorized methods.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 3, eff. May 27, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 777 (S.B. 1200), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.