Establishes criteria for nonprofit organizations providing service dogs to veterans in Texas.
The bill amends the Texas Government Code to set specific criteria for nonprofit organizations approved to provide service dogs to veterans through the state's pilot program. These organizations must have experience working with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma. They must also be authorized to conduct business in Texas, offer follow-up services to participating veterans and their service dogs, and adhere to the standards of Assistance Dogs International or a nonprofit with experience training service dogs under the.
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