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When the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Headquarters held a recruiting event in July, it reached out to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to participate.

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In May of 1990, Greg Hale graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish. He went on to use that degree in the United States Navy as a Naval Intelligence Analyst and served honorably for four years. After his Naval service Hale, pictured, was employed ...

The 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 ...

Texas 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.

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The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Department of Texas recently presented its Texas’ 2023 Disabled American Veteran (DAV) Awards to individuals and businesses for their exceptional work in preparing injured veterans for the workforce and placing them in jobs.

Presented June 9, 2023 at the DAV Conference in San Marcos, the awards honor those whose actions are outstanding examples of the DAV’s core values of service, quality, integrity and leadership.

Texas’ 2023 DAV Awards and recipients are:

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists (DVOP) – ...

Teens and young adults, ages 16-24, were the target group for Job Fest 2023 in San Antonio. “This was our first time attending the Job Fest. Many veterans were escorting their teenaged children to the event and stopped by the TVC table,” said Laurie Pimentel-Johnson, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran.

According to Pimentel-Johnson, the event attracted about 900 job seekers and there was a steady flow of visitors to the TVC ...

While assisting an Off Base Transitional Training (OBTT) event in March at Fort Worth, Lee Ware, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Liaison (VEL) and Army veteran, happened to meet veteran Bruce Banner. He was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1998, had service connected conditions and was unemployed.

“Mr. Banner shared the fact that his late onset hearing loss caused many hurdles after transitioning from the military,” said Ron Abrams, TVC Employment Services North Texas District Outreach Coordinator and U.S. ...

Justice Involved Veterans in El Paso improved their job search interaction skills, including how to address the difficult issues of their involvement in the criminal justice system, with a mock job fair in early May 2023. Taking part in the event were Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) local Veteran Employer Liaisons Darrell Henderson and Irma Vicentainer.

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Two women veterans in San Antonio received refurbished vehicles from the National Autobody Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides Program.

“Having reliable transportation can make a huge difference in someone’s life, especially when it comes to accessing employment opportunities, medical appointments, and other essential services,” said Laurie Pimentel-Johnson, Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran. Pimentel-Johnson attended the car presentation event.

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The success of a recent hiring fair held April 13, 2023 at Fort Bliss in El Paso has Hire G.I., a national recruitment and job placement company for transitioning military and veterans, ready to return. The event attracted over 210 attendees and more than 30 employers and vendors.

To hold the event, Hire G.I. Events Coordinator Jasmine McAdams contacted Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Employment Services El Paso team for assistance and to help promote event. The TVC Employment District Supervisor, Veterans ...