HB 244 amends Section 140.011 of the Texas Local Government Code to broaden the eligibility criteria for local governments seeking state aid due to the fiscal impact of providing property tax relief to disabled veterans. Under the amendment, a "local government" now includes not only municipalities adjacent to U.S. military installations and counties with installations but also counties adjacent to those with military installations. This expanded definition allows more local governments to apply for disabled veteran assistance payments, beginning with fiscal years ending in the 2025 tax year​.