Bill Text: TX HB739 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to a program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission to provide energy industry career training for veterans.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-06 - Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security [HB739 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB739-Engrossed.html
| By: Lopez, Raymond, Morales of Maverick, | H.B. No. 739 | |
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| relating to a program administered by the Texas Veterans Commission | ||
| to provide energy industry career training for veterans. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 434.027 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 434.027. ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN | ||
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (a) The Texas Veterans Commission shall | ||
| develop and administer a program to provide assistance to veterans | ||
| seeking a certification or training to prepare for employment in | ||
| the energy industry. | ||
| (b) The commission, in coordination with the General Land | ||
| Office and Veterans' Land Board, shall conduct an outreach campaign | ||
| to encourage veterans to participate in the program established | ||
| under this section. | ||
| (c) The commission shall adopt rules to implement the | ||
| program established under this section. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
