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Texas Natural Resources Code

§ 164.005 — RIGHTS AND POWERS OF BOARD

NR § 164.005Title 7. RESOURCES PROGRAMS · Ch. 164. VETERANS' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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(a)In connection with the administration of its financial assistance programs under this chapter, the board has and may exercise, to the extent not inconsistent with this chapter, all the rights and powers granted to it by Chapters 161 and 162 of this code relating to the administration of the board's Veterans' Land Program and Veterans' Housing Assistance Program.
(b)In administering any of the board's financial assistance programs relating to veterans homes, the board, or the board in conjunction with other state or federal agencies, may acquire by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or a combination of those methods, construct, operate, enlarge, improve, furnish, or equip one or more veterans homes.
(c)The board may enter into an agreement with any person for the management or operation of all or part of a veterans home or all or part of a veterans cemetery. The board may delegate to the manager the authority to manage the veterans home or veterans cemetery and to employ and discharge employees.
(d)The board may not authorize the use of any veterans home in a manner that would entitle the United States to recover any amounts pursuant to 38 U.S.C. Section 8136, as amended, or any successor statute.
(e)On terms and conditions acceptable to it, the board may accept and administer gifts, grants, or donations for the support, acquisition, construction, operation, enlargement, improvement, furnishing, or equipping of veterans homes or veterans cemeteries and may enter into agreements with a nonprofit corporation for the solicitation, receipt, and disbursement of the gifts, grants, or donations.
(f)The board, the chairman of the Texas Veterans Commission, and two representatives of the veterans community selected by the chairman of the Texas Veterans Commission shall:
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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (S.B. 2543), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Natural Resources Code § 164.005 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.