Bill
SB 1698
85(R) - 2017
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Veterans
Women
Vote Recommendation
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
Author(s)
Eddie Lucio Jr.
Sponsor(s)
Senfronia Thompson
Bill Caption
Relating to outreach and awareness for women veterans in this state.
Fiscal Notes
From the LBB: no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 1698 would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Veterans Commission to submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature on women veterans which identifies problems they face and policy proposals to address those problems. Also, the women veterans coordinator would conduct a community outreach campaign to provide increase awareness of benefits and services available to women veterans.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Veterans Commission reporting requirements and the conducting of a campaign within existing resources neither uplifts or offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral. However we do note that such a campaign is something that can be handled by current non-profit and private groups and does not need to involve state government.
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