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  89R8373 GP-D     By: Hefner H.B. No. 4789       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to   provide information to certain members of the United States armed   forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 434.0261 to read as follows:           Sec.   434.0261.     ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION   FOR SERVICE MEMBERS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY. (a)   The commission shall   establish and maintain an electronic database that includes the   name and contact information of each member of the United States   armed forces who:                 (1)     has provided written consent to the commission to   have the member's information included in the database; and                 (2)     will be discharged or released from active duty   within 12 months of the date the member provides the consent   described by Subdivision (1).           (b)     The database established under Subsection (a) must   allow state agencies and local veteran service organizations,   including veterans county service offices, that have applied to and   been approved by the commission to access the database for the   purpose of providing to members of the United States armed forces   included in the database information regarding state and local   benefits and resources available to veterans, including   information regarding employment and training opportunities,   housing, entrepreneurial and health care services, and veteran   support groups.           (c)     The commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement   and administer this section, including rules establishing the   procedure by which entities apply to and are approved by the   commission to access the database established under Subsection (a).          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.