H.B. No. 1389 establishes a grant program for junior reserve officers' training corps (JROTC) programs in Texas to provide military funeral honors for veterans. The bill adds Section 434.0072 to the Government Code, defining key terms such as "JROTC program," "military funeral honors," and "veteran." The Texas commission is tasked with creating the grant program, which allows JROTC programs to receive training from various local organizations to perform military funeral honors. To qualify for a grant, JROTC programs must submit an application detailing their training sources and intended use of the grant funds, which can cover expenses like uniforms, air rifles, flags, and training for instructors.

The bill specifies that grant amounts cannot exceed $3,500 per school year and encourages JROTC programs to collaborate with community organizations to raise awareness about their services. Additionally, the commission and the Veterans' Land Board are authorized to promote these programs as resources for performing military funeral honors. The commission is required to adopt rules for implementing the grant program by September 1, 2025, and may accept donations to support the program.

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