Buddy Check – Signs someone may be at risk of suicide & steps to take
Buddy Check Day is a reminder to reach out and connect with those who served in the military. It helps maintain relationships, a sense of community and is an opportunity […]
After BVA denies contentions, TVC Claims Benefit Advisor wins Total Disability for Veteran
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor Thalia Hernandez, an Army Veteran, worked with a Rio Grande Valley area Army veteran on his VA Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) hearing […]
Potential unattended veteran funeral connects with family
When the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) in Midland/Odessa was contacted about the passing of two unattended veterans and their upcoming funeral needs, they set out to raise funds to […]
Entrepreneur program guides veteran owned B&M Cycles to $10K grant & growth
Veteran owned B&M Cycles in Springtown, Texas was ready to capitalize on business growth. To help them do so, owners Brian and Meghan Johnson reached out to the Texas Veterans […]
Texas women veterans proudly served; now show it & stay connected with the Women Veterans Network
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) invites Texas women veterans to join its Women Veterans Network at a virtual event on March 23, 2023. The event will highlight services and benefits […]
Conversations reveal causes for Claims
“Sometimes they have injuries they don’t know about until we talk,” said Paul Baker, Robertson County Veteran Service Officer and an Air Force veteran. “I try to take time to […]
Health Care Advocate Luttrall saves veteran $336,000 in medical expenses
After an Amarillo area veteran was taken to the Emergency Room and admitted into a hospital, his subsequent medical treatments reached an overall cost of approximately $340,000. Upon arriving at […]
U.S. Secretary of Labor Walsh meets with Texas Veterans Commission Employment Services
U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin “Marty” Walsh visited the American GI Forum-National Veterans Outreach Program (NVOP) https://www.agif-nvop.org/ in San Antonio on August 30, 2022. Meeting with Secretary Walsh in a […]
In the spacious Panhandle, Rev. George Hall keeps community close
In the far flung rural areas of the Texas Panhandle, to take care of fellow veterans Rev. George W. Hall, US Army Ret. travels hundreds of miles and countless hours. […]
Health Care Advocacy resolves 11,300 cases, saves veterans over $709,000
During Fiscal Year 2021-2022, from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Health Care Advocacy Department (HCAD) closed over 11,300 cases in which a veteran […]