Monitoring the SessionHB 156
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Citizenship alone stops being a bar. Starting September 1, 2027.
The bill says a veterans treatment court program cannot turn away a veteran or service member just because of citizenship status. It touches non-citizen veterans and service members facing charges, plus the courts that run these programs. On the ground, a non-citizen veteran who otherwise qualifies can no longer be denied entry to a treatment court on citizenship alone, starting September 1, 2027.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3894 by Rep. Ray Lopez (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.QUICK READ: 117 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 117 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
90R-HB156 · 2026-11-09
relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Citizenship alone stops being a bar. Starting September 1, 2027.
The bill says a veterans treatment court program cannot turn away a veteran or service member just because of citizenship status. It touches non-citizen veterans and service members facing charges, plus the courts that run these programs. On the ground, a non-citizen veteran who otherwise qualifies can no longer be denied entry to a treatment court on citizenship alone, starting September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$11,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.
$10,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100978474.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060352.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$11,500.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100978474, 101016612, 101060352, 101067943.
$10,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100978474.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 3, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060352.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Ray Lopez, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 27, 2025: Referred to Corrections
Relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Aliens
Courts--General
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Military & Veterans
The text as introduced · 117 words
90R4061 EMS-D By: Garcia of Bexar H.B. No. 156 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of a service member or veteran of the United States armed forces to participate in a veterans treatment court program based on citizenship status. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 124.002, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: (c-1) Access to a veterans treatment court program may not be limited or denied to a veteran or member of the United States armed forces under Subsection (a) solely based on the veteran's or member's citizenship status. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.