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Local veterans group urges support as sibling eligibility bills for Hazelwood Act move to committee
Summary
Speakers updated the committee on proposed changes to the Hazelwood Act to allow siblings of service members killed in action to use the educational benefit. House Bill 1867 and Senate Bill 1338 were presented; sponsors and committee referrals were announced.
Representatives of local veterans groups updated the committee on state legislation to expand the Hazelwood Act to include siblings of service members killed in action.
Ricardo Quijano told the committee the House bill is filed as House Bill 1867 and was filed on Jan. 15, 2025; he said a companion Senate bill, Senate Bill 1338, was filed Feb. 18, 2025 and had been referred to the Texas Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. Quijano said the bills…
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