TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE

PART 15. TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION

CHAPTER 459. NEW VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS VERIFICATION LETTERS

The Texas Veterans Commission adopts a new rule for 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 459 New Veteran-Owned Business Verification Letters, 40 TAC §459.1, without changes to the proposed text as published on February 27, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1284), and will not be republished.

The proposed new rule is adopted to outline the process necessary for veterans to request a Veteran Verification Letter. This new rule establishes acceptable documents when applying for a Veteran Verification Letter certifying a veteran's honorable discharge for a new veteran-owned business.

The 30-day public comment period ended on March 30, 2026, and the Commission did not receive any comments regarding the proposed new rule.

The new rule is adopted under Texas Government Code § 434.010, which grants the Commission the authority to establish rules it considers necessary for its administration.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 29, 2026.

TRD-202602239

Catherine Baron

General Counsel

Texas Veterans Commission

Effective date: June 18, 2026

Proposal publication date: February 27, 2026

For further information, please call: (737) 320-4167