(a) The Texas Veterans Commission shall conduct a community outreach campaign to provide information relating to and increase awareness of benefits and services available to veterans, including:
(1) claims assistance services;
(2) technology services, including the veterans website under § 434.102;
(3) health, financial, rehabilitation, and housing services;
(4) employment and reemployment services;
(5) legal services, including the veterans treatment court program under Chapter 124;
(6) state and federal education benefits;
(7) grants available to veterans;
(8) entrepreneurial services under § 434.022; and
(9) mental health services.
(b) The community outreach campaign must include outreach efforts at:
(1) community centers;
(2) places of worship; and
(3) any other place in a community where veterans routinely gather, as determined by the commission.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 434.024

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(c) The commission shall collaborate with, and may contract with, community-based, nonprofit, or private organizations to implement the community outreach campaign under this section.
(d) The commission may solicit and accept gifts and grants to fund the community outreach campaign under this section.