Helping Veterans Starts Here
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.
Recognizes Texas public academic institutions of higher education committed to supporting the needs of student veterans.
The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits from exposure to burn pits and other toxic substances.
Learn more about the Energy Industry Program for Veteran Professional Development.
Every 11th of the month is Buddy Check Day! Make it a habit to check in with your veteran friends. Call, Text, or Visit!
Learn more about what steps to take and how U.S. military service can speed up the process of becoming an American citizen.
Book an appointment now to meet with one of our Claims Benefits Advisors online!
The Texas Veterans Commission now accepts all employment application through the CAPPS Recruit system.
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News & Media
Old deck logs prove service for $241K compensation award
Found deck logs showed a Navy veteran’s proximity to Vietnam and ultimately helped his widow win long sought Dependent Indemnity Compensation. “The veteran was actually...
Improving veterans’ lives with needed medical equipment
Above, Adrian, a retired Air Force veteran living with a leg amputation, has received several pieces of professionally refurbished and sanitized medical equipment from Project...
By noticing Purple Heart plates, Veteran Services Officer connects veteran’s widow with compensation
A chance meeting at a party honoring a WWII veteran culminated in a retro payment to a widow for over $238,560. “Last year I was...
TVC & Texas Veterans
By The Numbers
$4B
Claims Payments Processed YTD FY24
19,400+
HCAD Cases Closed in FY23
$44.2M
Grants Awarded in 2024
289
Veteran County Service Officers in Texas
Upcoming Veteran Events
Concho Valley Women Veterans Association
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.