A veteran who served in the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States as defined by Government Code § 434.023(a) or the Texas National Guard as defined by § 431.001, and eligible for health benefits under a program administered by the Veterans Health Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, may be granted leave without a deduction in salary or loss of vacation time, sick leave, earned overtime credit, 或获得由美国退伍军人事务部退伍军人健康管理局管理的医疗或精神保健的国家补偿时间,包括身体康复。 每个财政年度的休假不得超过15个工作日。