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Lawmakers Pull Veterans Act Vote, Reconsider in September

8/13/2026

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Lawmakers pulled the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act from a mid-July vote after protests and will reconsider it in September.
The Texas VFW opposes the bill while the American Legion backs it if the tinnitus and sleep-apnea rating changes are dropped.
Garrett Stacey warned altering ratings could open a “Pandora’s box” for PTSD or TBI changes, with Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio) co-sponsoring bill.

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Lawmakers pulled the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act from a mid-July vote after protests and will reconsider it in September.
The Texas VFW opposes the bill while the American Legion backs it if the tinnitus and sleep-apnea rating changes are dropped.
Garrett Stacey warned altering ratings could open a “Pandora’s box” for PTSD or TBI changes, with Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-San Antonio) co-sponsoring bill.