Texas HB450 recognizes certain veterans honorably discharged based on sexual orientation as eligible for state benefits.
HB450 amends Texas law to recognize individuals honorably discharged from military service due to their sexual orientation as eligible for all benefits, rights, privileges, and immunities provided to honorably discharged veterans. The bill specifies that a person is considered honorably discharged if their military discharge record shows they were dishonorably discharged or separated from service based on sexual orientation and would have received a more favorable discharge under different circumstances. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.
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