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Buddy Check – Signs someone may be at risk of suicide & steps to take

Buddy Check Day is a reminder to reach out and connect with those who served in the military. It helps maintain relationships, a sense of community and is an opportunity to let other veterans know about programs and services that may be useful.

Some veteran friends and family members may be dealing with the difficulties of mental well-being. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veterans Mental Health Dept. (VMHD) shares the following behavioral signs that someone may be at risk of suicide ...

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After BVA denies contentions, TVC Claims Benefit Advisor wins Total Disability for Veteran

photo of Thalia Hernandez.

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Claims Benefits Advisor Thalia Hernandez, an Army Veteran, worked with a Rio Grande Valley area Army veteran on his VA Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) hearing regarding his Claims. Though the BVA denied contentions that he asked for, Hernandez did convince the Administrative Law Judge that the VA should have granted Total Disability Based on ...

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Entrepreneur program guides veteran owned B&M Cycles to $10K grant & growth

Veteran owned B&M Cycles in Springtown, Texas was ready to capitalize on business growth. To help them do so, owners Brian and Meghan Johnson reached out to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Entrepreneur Program (VEP), which they had established a relationship with through their Veteran Owned Business verification. The Johnsons were provided with information on grants with detailed dates on when the grants closed, and which ones may be the best fit for their business.

This led them to apply ...

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Texas women veterans proudly served; now show it & stay connected with the Women Veterans Network

The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) invites Texas women veterans to join its Women Veterans Network at a virtual event on March 23, 2023. The event will highlight services and benefits available in various areas of the state and provides the opportunity for women veterans to join the network, meet regularly and share their stories. Veteran attendees will receive “Proudly Served” buttons. Texas has the highest women veteran population in the nation with over 200,000 women veterans.

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Workshops for veterans, their families & caregivers extends reach to connect with benefits

Connecting with veterans so that they receive the benefits they have earned is a priority to veteran service organizations. To better reach one of Texas’s largest veteran populations, retired Army veteran Steve Mckee of the Bexar County Veteran Services Office sets up shop at active duty installations, holds twice monthly workshops at a local college auditorium and attends monthly outreach events, in addition to receiving veterans at his office in the Bexar County Military and Veterans Services Center. To further ...

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New Veterans Food Bank Foundation addresses food insecurity in Katy area

To address food insecurity of veterans and their families in Katy and the surrounding rural areas, Vietnam veteran Sheryll Jones started The Texas Veterans Food Bank Foundation. To understand how to reach those veterans and the barriers they face to access services, Jones contacted Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Employment Services Director and Air Force veteran Anna Baker, who Jones had met at an American Legion event. From that, Myeshia Wilcox, Army veteran and TVC Employment District Outreach Coordinator, Gulf ...

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Employment Services connects with those in poverty & homeless in Dallas

When nonprofit Operation Care International held an annual event in Dallas to assist those in poverty and the homeless, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Employment Services (VES) North Texas District Team and Woman Veterans Program joined this opportunity to connect with veterans.

The annual event, Christmas Gift held Dec 19, 2022, provided employment networking as well as financial, healthcare and housing assistance plus other services.

The TVC team assisted with identifying veterans at the point of entry to the event. ...

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Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans Legal Clinics Calendar

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans offers free legal clinics for Texas veterans and their surviving spouses.
Clinics are held by organizations around the state at various dates and times. For locations, dates and times visit Tx Lawyers for Tx Veterans LegalClinicCalendar Updated-Jan2023

About Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans:

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans (TLTV) is a program implemented by the State Bar of Texas and 2010-2011 State Bar of Texas President Terry Tottenham to address a specific need, providing pro bono ...

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