The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) is excited to announce an opportunity for citizens to actively participate in shaping the future of veteran support and services by joining the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance Advisory Committee.
This committee provides grant recommendations to the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grant program. By working with community stakeholders and ...
Continue ReadingThe American Legion Department of Texas presented its 2023 Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (DVOP) of the Year Award to Kelly Norris, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Career Advisor in Garland. Additionally, the American Legion presented its Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) of the Year Award to Eric Brown, TVC Veteran Employer Liaison (VEL) in Dallas.
Pictured from left are TVC Executive Director Thomas Palladino, DVOP of the Year Kelly Norris, TVC Chairwoman Laura Koerner, American Legion Department of Texas Commander ...
Continue ReadingA Corpus Christi area veteran’s condition made it necessary for his spouse to become his full-time caregiver. This left both the veteran and his wife without employment and eventually on the verge of bankruptcy and not knowing if they would be able to pay their bills.
The veteran had served in the Army National Guard from December 1982 to August 1987. He developed blood clots in his legs and lungs during active duty for training and was medically retired. In 2014, ...
Continue ReadingTexas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman Laura Koerner discussed transitioning from military to civilian life at a symposium hosted by the Centurion Military Alliance at Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) in Live Oak on July 28, 2023.
Chairwoman Koerner, a U.S. Navy veteran, talked about her personal experience of military service, being a military spouse and her transition from military life. She spoke to successfully starting her current career and the importance of staying involved with her community.