Bill Text: TX HB739 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed

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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

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By: Lopez, Raymond, Morales of Maverick, H.B. No. 739
Hinojosa, et al.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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.