Texas Veterans Commission – Veterans Employment Services
Texas Veterans Employment Services is a resource to guide veterans through the employment process and educate employers about the unique benefits of hiring veterans. Email: tvcemployment@tvc.texas.gov. Phone: (512) 463-2333
Texas Veterans Commission – Women Veterans Program
The Texas Women Veterans Program helps female veterans understand and obtain available benefits and services, as well as raise awareness of women veteran contributions and services to our country and state. Email: tvcwomenvets@tvc.texas.gov. Phone: (832) 728-3624
ETS Sponsorship Program
The ETS Sponsorship Program matches transitioning service members with community sponsors, who are trained, certified, and dedicated to helping service members and their families make the adjustment to civilian life.
Workintexas.com
WorkInTexas.com is a comprehensive online job search resource and matching system that provides job search assistance to individuals seeking work in Texas and recruiting assistance to Texas employers.
Veteran-Only Jobs
WorkInTexas.com is an online job seeking tool that includes job listings for Veterans only.
Texas Workforce Solutions
Texas Workforce Solutions operates 28 offices across the state that provide workforce development services for job seekers and employers.
Family Support Services
The Family Support Services Office of the Texas Military Department offers programs and service partnerships that are available to Texas service members, veterans, and families including: family and youth programs and retreats, resilience and suicide prevention, transition and employment assistance, mental health and counseling services, soldier support services, survivor outreach, and more.
TexVet – Services for Women Veterans
The Services for Women Veterans page on the TexVet website provides a comprehensive list of resources and services for women veterans.
Just For Veterans
Just for Veterans provides information, assistance, job searches, and more to help maximize your employment opportunities as you transition into civilian life.
Labor Market and Career Information
The Labor Market and Career Information site provides resources to help you make a career choice that is right for you.
Texas Reality Check
Texas Reality Check is an interactive tool to help individuals understand how much money they need to earn in order to have the lifestyle they want, and select the right career for those spending needs.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit For Job Seekers
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) offers employers tax incentives for hiring individuals from specific populations, including veterans. Veterans may improve their hiring chances by making an employer aware of the potential tax savings for their business.
Texas Veterans Leadership Program
The Texas Veterans Leadership Program is a resource and referral network that assists returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with employment, training, medical, educational, and other needs.
Department of Licensing and Regulation – Military Outreach
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Military Outreach page provides information, FAQs, application and renewal forms, and examination and education requirement waivers for military personnel, veterans, and spouses.
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.
Texas Wide Open For Veterans
Texas Wide Open for Veterans highlights economic, educational, and employment opportunities for veterans who reside in Texas or are considering a move to our great state.
New Veteran-Owned Businesses and Texas Franchise Tax
A qualifying new veteran-owned business is not subject to franchise tax for its initial five-year period. For more information, click on the link above or visit Texas Tax Code Section Section 171.0005
Definition of New Veteran-Owned Business and Rule 3.574
Margin: New Veteran-Owned Businesses
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.