Relating to information and data regarding the incidence of veteran deaths in this state.
This bill requires Texas to collect de-identified data on veteran deaths from death certificates and submit it to the Texas Veterans Commission. Specifically, it mandates that the state registrar provide details like age, race, cause of death (if suicide or homicide), and occupation, but not medical history unless available. The commission must then produce annual reports by December 1 each year, containing aggregated data, analysis, and policy recommendations for veterans' affairs committees. The first report is due December 1, 2027, with annual reports starting in 2026. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains the same, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor.
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The bill was formally finalized for signature, adding certification blocks for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and the Governor, along with vote counts for both chambers.
Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document to align with the enrolled format requirements.
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
63
Key actions
21
Committee
13
Amendments
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Vet Affairs
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Ray Lopez
DDemocratic
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
P
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
Co
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
Co
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby Guerra
DDemocratic
Co
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
Co
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
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