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Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium 2024!
IN PERSON ONLY! SEPT 18-19, 2024 Hampton Inn-Mesquite, TXHosted by: Texas Suicide Prevention Council Symposium Coordination by: Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative https://TexasSuicidePrevention.org LOCATION: Hampton Inn Mesquite 1700 Rodeo Drive Mesquite,...
V.E.T. Pod 7 Honors Veterans
Read more about our very own amazing Military Veteran Peer Network Shirley Uriostegui. Representing for all vetarans. MCN Montgomery County...
MANCHURCH INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
The Veterans Mental Health Deapartment very own Peer Service Coordinators from Harris County will attending. Say hello to Edward Howard and Kevin Penson if you see them out there. ...
Over $5.1 million in Grants to 15 Alamo, Hill Country Organizations for Veteran Services
On October 5, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $5,110,000 in grants to 15 organizations for providing services to more than 6,790 Alamo and Hill Country area veterans and their families. The presentation was...
Surviving spouse of Vietnam veteran benefits from PACT Act
A Harlingen area Army veteran who served in Vietnam and Germany from Nov. 13, 1967 through Nov. 1, 1970 came to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to file his initial Claim on May 1, 2013. “His Claim was for exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam,” said TVC Claims...
Veteran’s spouse awarded over $206,878 in retro pay with help from San Patricio VCSO
Following the death of a San Patricio County Veteran in 2011, his surviving spouse applied for Dependency Indemnity Compensation on the basis of Metastatic Esophageal Cancer. “The claim was later denied where it remained until the surviving spouse appeared in our...
Wichita Falls American Job Center team honored for effectiveness
The team at Wichita Falls American Job Center (AJC) of Workforce Solutions North Texas has developed a collaborative and productive relationship with the local Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Employment Services team. Together, the two organizations form an...
Over $6.4 Million in Grants presented to 24 Central Texas Organizations for Veteran Services
On October 3, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $6,445,000 in grants to 24 organizations for providing services to approximately 5,354 Central Texas area veterans and their families. The presentation was made by...
Over $3.6 Million in Grants Presented to 11 Panhandle, Concho Valley Area Organizations for Veteran Services
On September 20, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $3,665,000 in grants to 11 organizations for providing services to veterans and their families in Panhandle and Concho Valley regions. These grants...
Over $3.8 Million in Grants to 15 South Texas and Rio Grande Valley Organizations Veteran Services
On Sept. 27, 2023, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) presented $3,885,000 in grants to 15 South Texas and Rio Grande Valley organizations providing services to veterans and their families. These grants are anticipated to serve...