Bill Text: TX HB4982 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 4982

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-23 - Referred to Corrections [HB4982 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4982-Introduced.html

	88R11723 MCF-D

	By: Garcia	H.B. No. 4982



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a veteran housing program established by the Texas
	Department of Criminal Justice.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 501, Government Code, is
	amended by adding Section 501.115 to read as follows:
	Sec. 501.115. VETERAN HOUSING PROGRAM. (a) The department
	shall establish a housing program for inmates who are veterans of
	the United States armed forces. The program must:
	(1) dedicate certain cellblocks or dormitories for use
	in the program; and
	(2) include procedures to:
	(A) verify the veteran status of each inmate
	during the diagnostic process; and
	(B) allow an inmate whose veteran status is
	verified to opt in to the housing dedicated for use in the program
	under Subdivision (1).
	(b) A cellblock or dormitory dedicated for use in the
	program under Subsection (a)(1) may, if necessary, be used to house
	inmates who are not veterans.
	SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
	of this Act, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shall
	establish the program required by Section 501.115, Government Code,
	as added by this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.