Bill

HB 1351

86(R) - 2019
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security
House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Philip Cortez
Yvonne Davis

Sponsor(s)

Jose Menendez

Bill Caption

Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning service members of the United States armed forces and the state military forces.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 1351 would require all information provided to the Texas Veterans Commission by veterans to be confidential and not subject to disclosure under public information law. It would also except certain personal identifying information of current or former members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the armed forces, or the Texas military forces.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 1351 because it promotes individual liberty and limited government by protecting confidential information provided by veterans and military members.