Texas · House Bill 1965 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.

HB 1965 Sponsored by Josey Garcia Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 26, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

53 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
  4. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  5. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  6. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  7. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HouseAmended (1-J. Garcia)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#863)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1010)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1965 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 137–11
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

HB 1965 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–8
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 8 Not voting 14
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 5

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1965 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 19, 2025 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.