Burial funds, lack of life insurance in spotlight after GI’s death
But even as the governor issued the order, a former Texas National Guard commander said Evans, 22, of Arlington, wasn’t getting the respect he deserved from state leaders.
While the families of police and firefighters killed in the line of duty can receive $500,000 under the Texas Government Code, guardsmen cannot. Soldiers and airmen in the guard can buy life insurance policies, but are not required to. The Texas Guard’s public affairs office, did not respond to questions raised last week. Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan also did not respond.
H.R. 4247 would enable National Guard service members who are injured or become disabled while on state active-duty orders to be eligible for VA health care and a Defense Department disability pension. Today, troops on state active-duty receive no Defense Department or VA compensation if they are injured.
The Legislature twice failed to ensure soldiers and airmen sent on dangerous missions were covered by insurance in the event of their deaths. Measures to provide state death benefits to guardsmens’ families, spearheaded by state Rep John Cyrier, died in legislative sessions in 2019 and last year.
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