Veterans and Military Affairs
Task Force Description
Established in 2025, the Veteran and Military Affairs Task Force works to honor and empower those who serve our nation by advancing policies that support veterans, service members, and military families. The Task Force brings together state lawmakers, veterans’ organizations, and private-sector leaders to create trusted policy solutions that improve quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and facilitate a smooth transition for America’s heroes as they return to civilian life.
The Veteran and Military Affairs Task Force is committed to ensuring that veterans and service members are recognized as assets to their communities and have the tools they need to thrive. By removing barriers to employment, streamlining reintegration, encouraging entrepreneurship, and improving state veteran services, the Task Force ensures that those who served are fully equipped to succeed.
Meeting Information
Thursday, Dec. 4
1:45p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m.: Call to Order and Opening Remarks
1:50 p.m. Welcome to Fort Worth
2:00 p.m. New Model Policy: Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act
2:15 p.m. New Model Policy: Uniformed Services Child School Transitions Act
2:30 p.m. New Model Policy: Veterans Emergency Transportation Act
2:45 p.m. New Model Policy: Disabled Veteran Property Tax Relief Act
3:00 p.m. New Model Policy: Identifying Veterans in the Justice System Act
3:15 p.m. New Model Policy: Therapeutic Psilocybin Act for Veterans and First Responders
3:30 p.m. Presentation: Technology Solutions to Support Veterans
4:15 p.m. Presentation: State Defense Forces Publication
4:40: p.m. Member Updates and For the Good of the Order
4:45: p.m. Adjournment
All Model Policies
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Uniformed Services Child School Transitions Act Draft
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to: (a) Maximize the potential for effective school transitions by children of uniformed services families through provisions of this Act administered by the [state K-12 education agency]…
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Identifying Veterans in the Justice System Act Draft
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose. To codify the definition of a military veteran for the purposes of identification in the criminal justice system. To accurately identify and track veterans in the criminal justice system, which includes…
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Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act Draft
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. Ibogaine is a naturally-occurring psychoactive compound that has demonstrated promise in treating a wide range of mental health and neurological conditions, including opioid use disorder (OUD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic…
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The Therapeutic Psilocybin Act For Veterans And First Responders Draft
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Legislative Findings. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition with limited effective treatments, as standard therapies like SSRIs and psychotherapy have high dropout rates and limited efficacy. Psilocybin, a naturally…
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Statement of Principles on Effective Veterans and Military Affairs Policy Final
The principles outlined below provide the foundation for effective and productive policy development for veterans and military members at the state and local level. For the purpose of this statement of principles, veterans are defined as individuals who have served honorably in the Armed Forces and are no longer…
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Veterans Justice Act Final
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF _________: Section 1. Purpose (1) Veterans charged with certain offenses shall be given the opportunity to avoid a record of conviction, or have a felony reduced to a misdemeanor, in probation eligible offenses and avoid incarceration, and instead receive probation…