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The Texas Veterans Commission’s mission is to advocate for and provide superior service that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families, and survivors.
Book an appointment now to meet with one of our Claims Benefits Advisors online!
Explore services for Veterans, Dependents, and Surviving Spouses by county with our interactive map.
Browse past and upcoming Commission meetings and request to provide public comment.
View TVC’s State of Texas Benefits Booklet to find all the free benefits veterans have in the great State of Texas.
Learn more about VA Disaster Assistance and Resources for veterans.
Explore our ‘We Are TVC’ video series, where Texas Veterans Commission team members share their personal stories and the passion behind their commitment to serving veterans.
Join us virtually every month to explore FREE services from the Texas Veterans Commission! Meet live TVC reps and get your questions answered in real time!
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans (TLTV) is a State Bar of Texas initiative providing free civil legal services to veterans and their families statewide.
For 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones, please call 9-8-8 and Press 1 or text 838255.
The Texas Veterans Commission now accepts all employment application through the CAPPS Recruit system.
The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits from exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances.
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Army Veteran and Mental Health Professional Dr. Natesha Smith-Isabell Encourages Veterans to Break Mental Health Stigma
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Military Spouse Caregivers Share Hidden Challenges of Caring for Wounded Veterans
For many military and veteran caregivers, the hardest part of the journey is feeling alone. Lara Garey and Rebecca Mullaney know that feeling firsthand. Both...
Veteran Owned Mammoth Dive Academy Earns Entrepreneur of Year from Small Business Association
A Houston area veteran’s vision to build something meaningful for veterans, divers and adventurers earned him one of the Small Business Administration’s top honors. Jason...
The Texas Department of Veterans Affairs
Texas Veterans Commission Programs & Services
Helping Texas Veterans, Families, & Civilians
Who We Serve
TVC & Texas Veterans
By The Numbers
$9.5B
Claims Payments Processed YTD for FY25
16,334
HCAD Cases Closed YTD for FY25
$46.3M
Grants Awarded in 2025
294
Veteran County Service Officers in Texas
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, all TVC services are free! Please contact us so we can provide you the benefits you earned: (512) 463-6564
No. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is responsible for administering benefit programs for veterans, their families, and their survivors. These benefits include pension, education, disability compensation, home loans, life insurance, vocational rehabilitation, survivor support, medical care, and burial benefits.
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is the agency/common name for the Texas Department of Veterans Affairs and helps Texas veterans through VA-related services acting as an advocate for veterans, their families, and survivors.
The Report of Separation (DD214, DD Form 214, DD-214) is issued to each veteran by the Defense Department identifying the veteran's condition of discharge and contains information normally needed to verify military service for benefits, retirement, employment, and membership in veterans' organizations.

A Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) is a photo ID card you’ll use to check in at your VA health care appointments.

First, you’ll need to be enrolled in VA health care. After you receive your VA health care welcome call, you can apply for a VHIC in person at a VA medical center or online.
A VA service-connected disability is an injury or disease that was incurred in or aggravated beyond normal progression during active military service. Service-connected disabilities can apply to both physical and mental health conditions.