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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of citizenship assistance to veterans by |
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the Texas Veterans Commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 434.027 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 434.027. CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS. On |
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request of a veteran, the Texas Veterans Commission shall evaluate |
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the veteran's citizenship status in order to: |
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(1) educate and direct the veteran in becoming a |
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United States citizen; and |
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(2) facilitate the veteran's naturalization process. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 886 passed the Senate on |
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April 9, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 886 passed the House on |
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May 11, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 3, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |