Regular Session
Texas Veterans Commission
Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
No immediate amendments are required for current vendor agreements. However, healthcare institutions and commercial landlords serving veterans should review standard lease and access agreements now to determine feasibility for future "collocation" of state employees (MOUs or lease agreements).
No changes required.
No new forms, filings, or documentation requirements. The TVC does not have authority under this bill to subpoena private business records for this study.
No new fees or direct costs.
The statute directs the TVC to study "collocating" advisors within existing facilities but fails to define the operational scope of such arrangements. It is unclear if "collocation" implies a simple real estate lease or integrated data sharing. If the TVC pursues integrated workflows based on the study's results, future partnerships will require strict HIPAA and data privacy firewalls which are not currently addressed in the legislation.
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This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
BILL ANALYSIS |
| H.B. 2193 |
| By: Guillen |
| Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| Committee Report (Unamended) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The bill author has informed the committee that the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) plays a crucial role in managing and facilitating veterans benefits across the state. However, the bill author has additionally informed the committee that due to concerns over the allocation of resources for the care of Texas veterans, there is a need for a comprehensive assessment of how effectively these benefits are being delivered and whether there are enough claims benefit advisors to meet veterans' needs. H.B. 2193 directs TVC to conduct a study and deliver a report that evaluates the number and distribution of veterans eligible for benefits, the adequacy of claims benefit advisors, and the most efficient way to deliver services.
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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| ANALYSIS H.B. 2193 requires the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to conduct a study to determine the following regarding the provision of veterans benefits in Texas: ·the number of veterans in Texas who are entitled under state or federal law to receive veterans benefits managed, provided, or facilitated by TVC; ·the location of those veterans disaggregated by county; ·the number of claims benefit advisors employed by TVC; ·the number of claims benefit advisors necessary for TVC to employ and the geographic locations at which the advisors should perform their duties in order to provide services to veterans in the most efficient manner considering: othe geographic areas currently served by veterans county service officers; and othe option of allowing multiple counties to be served at the same location in a way that minimizes drive times and distances traveled by veterans to receive services; and ·the costs to implement such a service delivery system, including the estimated costs of hiring, training, and equipping claims benefit advisors and of offices and office operations and support staff. The bill authorizes TVC, in determining the costs to implement the service delivery system, to consider collocating claims benefit advisors with facilities, institutions, and organizations that are currently providing services to veterans. The bill requires TVC, not later than June 1, 2026, to submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the legislature a report on the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or other action. The bill's provisions expire January 1, 2027.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.
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| H.B. No. 2193 | ||
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| relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the | ||
| provision of veterans benefits in this state. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. (a) In this Act, "commission" means the Texas | ||
| Veterans Commission. | ||
| (b) The commission shall conduct a study to determine: | ||
| (1) the number of veterans in this state who are | ||
| entitled under state or federal law to receive veterans benefits | ||
| managed, provided, or facilitated by the commission; | ||
| (2) the location of the veterans described by | ||
| Subdivision (1) of this subsection disaggregated by county; | ||
| (3) the number of claims benefit advisors employed by | ||
| the commission; | ||
| (4) the number of claims benefit advisors necessary | ||
| for the commission to employ and the geographic locations at which | ||
| the advisors should perform their duties in order to provide | ||
| services to veterans in the most efficient manner considering: | ||
| (A) the geographic areas currently served by | ||
| veterans county service officers; and | ||
| (B) the option of allowing multiple counties to | ||
| be served at the same location in a way that minimizes drive times | ||
| and distances traveled by veterans to receive services; and | ||
| (5) the costs to implement the service delivery system | ||
| described by Subdivision (4) of this subsection, including the | ||
| estimated costs of hiring, training, and equipping claims benefit | ||
| advisors and of offices and office operations and support staff. | ||
| (c) In determining the costs under Subsection (b)(5) of this | ||
| section, the commission may consider collocating claims benefit | ||
| advisors with facilities, institutions, and organizations that are | ||
| currently providing services to veterans. | ||
| (d) Not later than June 1, 2026, the commission shall submit | ||
| to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house | ||
| of representatives, and each member of the legislature a report on | ||
| the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative or | ||
| other action. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act expires January 1, 2027. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
| TO: | Honorable Cole Hefner, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB2193 by Guillen (Relating to a study by the Texas Veterans Commission regarding the provision of veterans benefits in this state.), As Introduced |
| Source Agencies: | 403 Veterans Commission |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, MGol, LCO, JKe |
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Common questions about HB2193
HB2193 mandates an internal efficiency study by the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) regarding the geographic distribution and staffing of claims benefit advisors. While there are no immediate compliance mandates for the private sector, healthcare providers and facility operators should anticipate potential partnership opportunities for "collocating" state staff beginning in late 2026. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: June 20, 2025 Compliance Deadline: None.
HB2193 was authored by Texas Representative Ryan Guillen during the Regular Session.
HB2193 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
HB2193 is enforced by Texas Veterans Commission.
The compliance urgency for HB2193 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of HB2193 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB2193 addresses topics including governor, interim studies, legislature, military & veterans and state agencies, boards & commissions.
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