Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

HB 3644 requires counties to verify and document the veteran status of inmates during transfers to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Specifically, it amends criminal procedure law to mandate that counties include a verified copy of an inmate's veteran status - determined per Government Code Section 511.009(a)(17)(A) - in standard transfer documents. This affects all inmates transferred to state prison who may qualify as veterans, ensuring their status is formally recorded. The bill does not create new benefits but standardizes existing verification into the transfer process. It directly impacts county courts, jail staff, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice during inmate intake.