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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 Coast ...

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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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Updated C&P Exam results in $291,787 retro payment & disability rating increase to 100%

Getting an updated Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exam proved a Brownsville Vietnam Era Marine veteran’s condition had gotten worse and resulted in a 100% Permanent and Total Disability award based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). He was awarded a tax-free retro payment of over $291,787.

“His hazardous noise exposure during his service had gotten worse over time,” said Bryan Brown, Texas Veterans Commission Claims Supervisor for the Rio Grand Valley and also a Marine veteran. “A Board of Veterans Appeals Hearing for ...

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Chairwoman Koerner discusses connecting with rural veterans, honors employers of Guard & Reserve

Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Chairwoman and Navy veteran Laura Koerner discussed outreach and services for rural veterans as part of a panel discussion hosted by the San Antonio Food Bank on November 9, 2022. The following day, she provided the keynote address for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) annual “Salute to Bosses” business awards to employers providing outstanding support and accommodations to the citizen warriors of the Guard and Reserve.

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Marine veteran maps his way to Texas employment

photo of Christopher Francis

Marine Corps veteran Christopher Francis, pictured, moved to Texas in June 2022, having successfully completed his Vocational Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Program. His VR&E Counselor referred him to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). Receiving the referral was Jim Grisham, Air Force veteran and TVC Employment Services North Texas District Coach and Rural Veteran Career Advisor (RCVA)  at ...

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Congressional Veteran Commendation presented to Rural Veteran Career Advisor Baillio

Texas Fourth District Congressman and Air Force veteran Pat Fallon presented his Congressional Veterans Commendation to Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Rural Veteran Career Advisor Katie Baillio.  The presentation was made November 10, 2022 at a ceremony held at the Plano Flags of Honor.

photo of Katie Baillio award

“Katie has done an outstanding job assisting veterans in the Denison area. She ...

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Entrepreneurs end child care desert

As Air Force veteran Bobby Heath retired, he and his wife Kim left their last station in El Paso and moved to the rural community of Cross Plains. They had family there and liked the tight knit community. Their son liked the town so much he opted to go to high school there. After moving, “We wanted to open a business,” said Kim Heath. “We started asking people what does this community need?” The response was a day care.

“The community ...

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