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(The Center Square) – For roughly a year, military leaders and advocates for service members called on the Texas legislature to extend state death benefits to active-duty military members and

(The Center Square) – Multiple new laws addressing public safety, crime and border security are now in effect. The legislature passed bills related to these issues during the regular legislative

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers passed a bill Friday that improves benefits for Texas military members and their families. It now heads to the governor’s desk.

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers passed a bill Friday that improves benefits for Texas military members and their families. It now heads to the governor’s desk.

The bill would give guaranteed death benefits to Texas National Guard troops at the border, putting them on par with benefits offered to law enforcement.

The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.

The legislation was named for Bishop Evans, who drowned last year trying to rescue migrants in the Rio Grande.

AUSTIN — The Texas House unanimously supported a bill Wednesday that offers death benefits for the family of Texas military members.

AUSTIN — The Texas House unanimously supported a bill Wednesday that offers death benefits for the family of Texas military members.

The bill was amended to make the benefits retroactive, supporting the family of a soldier whose name is on the legislation.