On the hunt for job seeking veterans
TVC Employment Services partners with other organizations in producing career advancing events for veterans. At the Texas VFW Foundation Veteran Career Expo, held mid-January in Corpus Christi, 31 employers were […]
New Career Advisor Bell rocks his first year by getting 22 veterans into jobs
In just his first year of service, TVC Rural Veteran Career Advisor Theo Bell got 22 of 23 veterans he was intensively working with to participate in personal employment plans. […]
Claims Benefits Advisor Gray serves over 900 veterans in six months
Providing service to over 900 veterans, surviving spouses, and eligible family members in just six months with no claims errors is just part of why TVC Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) […]
$6.8 million in retro payments, holistic services to veterans earn excellence award
More than 5,870 veterans were assisted by the Tarrant County Veteran Services team in 2023 under the leadership of Thomas “Tom” Belton, Tarrant County Veteran Services Director and Marine veteran. […]
Justice Involved Veteran finds freedom through Veteran Treatment Court
A justice involved veteran in the El Paso area, Mr. Llamas, was found in violation of his probation, jailed and facing losing his freedom as well as his family. Then, […]
Injured veteran gets help walking from Health Care Advocate
A homeless veteran who had been shot in the leg was using a broom stick handle as an aid to help him walk. He was brought to TVC Health Care […]
Another Public Safety and Diversity Career Fair is in the works
The recent Public Safety and Diversity Career Fair was so successful, another is already being planned for Spring 2024, possibly in the DFW area. The first Public Safety and Diversity […]
Off-Base Transition Training Roadshow reaches rural areas
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) West Texas Veterans Employment Services (VES) team decided it was time to take Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) from the big city and out to reach […]
Veteran Entrepreneur Program team earns Small Business Consultant Accreditation
All members of Texas Veteran Commission’s Veteran Entrepreneur Program are Accredited Small Business Consultants by the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC). Meet the team: Megan Tamez – […]
VA changes to increase various benefits
Vehicle purchases, life insurance, clothing allowances and settlements for Camp Lejeune conditions are among benefits recently adjusted by the VA for eligible veterans. Veterans qualified for the VA to purchase […]