Texas HB2327 amends eligibility criteria for Veterans' Land Board loans to include certain veterans and their spouses.

Texas HB2327 modifies the definition of "veteran" under the Natural Resources Code to expand eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board. The bill includes veterans who served at least 90 days, those with 20 years of military service, Texas National Guard members, those who served in the Republic of Vietnam between 1961 and 1975, and members of state military forces who served 184 days or more securing the Texas-Mexico border. It also includes the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased or missing veterans who meet these criteria. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2327 amends eligibility criteria for Veterans' Land Board loans to include certain veterans and their spouses.

Texas HB2327 modifies the definition of "veteran" under the Natural Resources Code to expand eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board. The bill includes veterans who served at least 90 days, those with 20 years of military service, Texas National Guard members, those who served in the Republic of Vietnam between 1961 and 1975, and members of state military forces who served 184 days or more securing the Texas-Mexico border. It also includes the unmarried surviving spouses of deceased or missing veterans who meet these criteria. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.