Entrepreneur Kevin Barber reappointed to Texas Veterans Commission by Governor Abbott

Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Kevin Barber to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) for a term set to expire on December 31, 2027.

“I am honored by this opportunity to continue serving Texas veterans,” said Barber, an Army veteran. “Veterans are valued members of our community. I look forward to advocating for and supporting services to improve the quality of life of all Texas veterans, their families, and survivors.”

“We welcome Kevin’s continued service and the expertise, experience and guidance he brings to ...

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News & Events

FVA grants support Veteran County Service Officers services

photo of Harris Co. VCSO FVA check presentation-cropped Veteran County Service Officers (VCSOs) are finding funding to provide help including financial assistance and transportation for veterans from the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants. Over $2.2 million in FVA grants were awarded for the current year.

Applications ...

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2022

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FVA News, Grants, News & Events

Ukrainian entrepreneurs meet with Texas veteran business owners

Ukrainian entrepreneurs visited Austin in late March to learn from Texas business owners about their business practices, leadership skills and networking. Their visit was coordinated by American Councils for International Education and Ukrainian Business Leaders – Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL-PIE) at an event hosted by U.T. Austin. At the event, the visiting Ukrainians learned from military veteran entrepreneurs and business owners who were there as part of Texas Veteran Commission (TVC) Entrepreneur Program participation in the event. The ...

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Entrepreneurs, News & Events

Found homeless & unable to perform activities of daily living, couple & TVC team up to help veteran

A pair of Corpus Christi couples reached out to a homeless 82^nd Airborne veteran who was in a wheelchair. They discovered he was unable to perform the activities of daily living and took him in. In trying to secure appropriate care and assistance for him, they encountered difficulties, challenges and denials, until they met Santos “Mo” Molina of the Texas Veterans Commission. Below is a letter from a member of the couples assisting the veteran, Dawn, written in February 2022, ...

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Claims, News & Events

Switching to Texas Veterans Commission nets McAllen veteran over $329,600 in retro pay, disability rating increase to 100%

In February 2022, a McAllen veteran was awarded retro pay of over $329,600 and an increased disability rating of 100% with assistance from Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) and Army veteran Jose Zamora, pictured.

The story began in 2013 when the veteran was working with another veteran service organization that got him 0% for two conditions. In 2014, the veteran ...

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Claims, News & Events

Obstacles overcome, new career begun with help from Veterans Career Advisor & Employer Liaison

Army veteran Dyan Schiller recently overcame obstacles to employment and started on a new career in February 2022 as a Claims Representative Associate, with United Health Group.

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“I could not have done it without you both, I greatly appreciate all your advice, your guidance, your patience, direction, communication, updates, reminders, and going the extra mile,” Schiller said to the Texas Veterans ...

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Employment, News & Events

Claims error from 1993 correction results in over $253,517 in retro pay, plus compensation increase

An error dating back to 1993 was found on a San Antonio area veteran’s Claim by Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) and Air Force veteran Kathy Pino, pictured. The discovery and correcting it recently resulted in retro pay plus an increase in disability rating for the veteran. It all ...

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Claims, News & Events

Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award honors 17 Texas universities & colleges

In September 2022,

17 institutions of higher learning from around Texas were honored with the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award by the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Veterans Education Program. This award established by the State of Texas recognizes universities and colleges that provide excellence in education and related services which significantly contribute to the academic success of student veterans and military connected students.

TVC provides three levels of recognition intended to highlight the depth and breadth of services provided to veteran students ...

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Education, News & Events

From denied to awarded, widow gets Dependent Indemnity Compensation with help from Texas Veterans Commission

A widow in Corpus Christi initially denied Dependent Indemnity Compensation (D.I.C.) due to the suicide of her husband has now been awarded over $2,099 monthly D.I.C. The award was earned with the assistance of Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor (CBA) and Navy veteran Santos “Mo” Molina.

“He carried the responsibility, professionalism, compassion and understanding to a case that needed it. His tenacity and availability gave this widow and her family HOPE!” said Mary Donovan, a friend of the widow.

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2022

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Claims, News & Events, Uncategorized

Ramping up assistance for veterans in Granbury

The versatility of the Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is being shown in Granbury as MVPN is part of wheelchair ramp building for veterans’ homes. The ramp building is in addition to the Granbury area Pecan Valley MVPN’s ongoing support for mental wellness and general assistance to over 100 veterans.

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2022

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Mental Health, News & Events