Texas Veterans Commission
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) works to ensure that all veterans and their families understand and receive all the benefits, support, care, and recognition that they have rightfully earned through their service in our nation’s armed forces.
Address: 1801 Congress Ave., Suite 14.100 Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 1 (800) 252-VETS (8387); (512) 463-6564
Email: info@tvc.texas.gov
Veterans County Service Officer Association of Texas
The mission of the VCSOAT is to develop professional, highly qualified service officers who are dedicated to providing outstanding services, education and support to all eligible Veterans, dependents, and survivors.
Address: Brownsville, Texas
Phone: 1(800) 643-4300
Email: info@vcsoat.org
TexVet
TexVet supports veterans, military members, and their families by providing them with information and referral services. TexVet also serves as the hub for a statewide network of peer-to-peer support (P2P) specialists.
Address: 3950 North A.W. Grimes Blvd, 2nd Floor Round Rock, TX 78665
Phone: (512) 341-4924
Texas Veterans Land Board
The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) operates programs within the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to provide benefits and services for Texas Veterans, military members, and their families. Services include: low-interest land, home, and home improvement loans; skilled nursing home care in state Veterans homes; burial and interment services in state Veterans cemeteries; and Veterans benefit information and assistance services through the Texas Veterans Call Service Center.
Address: 1700 N Congress Ave Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 463-5060
Email: vlbinfo@glo.texas.gov
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission offers mental health services for veterans and their families. The program offers peer-to-peer counseling, access to licensed mental health professionals, training for peers, veteran jail diversion services, and women veteran and rural community initiatives.
Address: Brown-Heatly Building 4900 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751-2316
Phone: (512) 424-6500
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is the state’s umbrella occupational regulatory agency dealing primarily with most, but not all, “non-professional” occupations (i.e., those not requiring four-year or advanced college degrees) such as cosmetologists and electricians (plumbers are licensed through a separate board).
Address: 920 Colorado Street Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (800) 803-9202; (512) 463-6599
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is a dynamic state agency dedicated to customer service, consumer protection and the success of motor vehicle-related industries.
Address: 4000 Jackson Ave., Bldg. 1 Austin, Texas 78731
Phone: (888) 368-4689; (512) 465-3000
Email: askdmv@dmv.state.tx.us
Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for statewide law enforcement and vehicle regulation. It’s mission it so protect and serve the citizens of Texas.
Address: 5805 N Lamar Austin, Texas 78752
Phone: (512) 424-2000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) strives to provide hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Address: 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744
Phone: (800) 792-1112; (512) 389-4800
Office of the Attorney General – HEROES Program
The HEROES program offers service members, veterans, and their dependents with assistance in addressing paternity establishment, child support and custody/visitation matters. They also provide appropriate relief in Texas child support cases where military service/combat related injuries have contributed to non-compliance with court orders and promote positive co-parenting solutions for service members and families.
Address: 300 W. 15th Street Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 460-6400
Email: HEROES@texasattorneygeneral.gov
Texas Military Department
The Texas Military Department, comprised of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard, and Texas State Guard, is committed to provide the governor and the president with ready forces in support of state and federal authorities at home and abroad.
Address: 2200 W. 35th Street Austin TX 78763
Phone: (512) 782 5001
Email: Ng.tx.txarng.mbx.pao@mail.mil
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency oversees primary and secondary public education with the mission of providing leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.
Address: 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701
Phone: (512) 463-9734
Email: teainfo@tea.texas.gov
Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) offers career development information, job search resources, training programs, and unemployment benefits. Certain populations, including veterans, receive intensive assistance to overcome barriers to employment.
Address: 101 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78778
Phone: (512) 463-2222
Email: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/contact-information
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Address: 1700 North Congress, LBJ Bldg. Austin, Texas, 78701
Phone: (888) 334-4112
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits including health care, disability, education and training, vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loan guaranty, dependent and survivor benefits, medical treatment, life insurance, and burial benefits.
Address: 810 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC 20420
Phone: (800) 827-1000; Crisis Line (800) 273-8255
