Texas HB114 transfers veteran mental health program functions from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB114 shifts the administration of mental health programs for veterans and their families from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission. The Texas Veterans Commission will now manage the mental health program, including peer-to-peer counseling, access to licensed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention training. The commission will also establish a grant program to support community mental health programs serving veterans and their families, with grant recipients required to match state funds.

Texas HB114 transfers veteran mental health program functions from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB114 shifts the administration of mental health programs for veterans and their families from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Veterans Commission. The Texas Veterans Commission will now manage the mental health program, including peer-to-peer counseling, access to licensed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention training. The commission will also establish a grant program to support community mental health programs serving veterans and their families, with grant recipients required to match state funds.