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TexasHB 87989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.

Sponsored By: James Frank, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Vincent Perez

Signed by Governor

Health Care ProvidersMilitary & VeteransOccupational Regulation--Health OccupationsNURSES & NURSE AIDESPHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSPHYSICIANSMEDICAL BOARD, TEXASNURSING, TEXAS BOARD OFPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD, TEXAS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Texas licensing paths for military veterans

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas licensing boards must license qualifying veterans as physician assistants or nurses. Applicants must hold a current license in good standing in the same profession from another state. They must have retired or left military service no more than one year before applying and received an honorable discharge. When leaving service, they must have been on active duty, authorized in that profession to treat enlisted service members or veterans. They must also pass their profession’s Texas law exam. Boards must deny this route for active investigations, discipline, or denials involving professional or controlled-substance licenses in another jurisdiction. Felony or moral-turpitude misdemeanor convictions, deferred adjudication or deferred disposition, and active investigations also bar this route. Existing licensing routes remain available.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • James Frank

    House

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Vincent Perez

    House

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 522 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 146 • No: 1

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 147 • No: 1

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Public Health

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/28/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/16/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/16/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/15/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/15/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/15/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/15/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/15/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/15/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/15/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/15/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/15/2025Senate

  16. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/15/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/14/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/12/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/12/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/8/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/7/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/7/2025Senate

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