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Release Date: January 8, 2021 Contact: press_office@sba.gov; 202-270-3876
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SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw ...

November 11, 2020

On November 11th of each year, Americans have honored those men and women who have served in the ...

Those who have used the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) services are invited to take the TVC Satisfaction Survey. Veterans, their family members, veteran service providers, businesses, non-profits and more are involved with the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) programs. This includes a wide range of services from employment to colleges and tech training schools, claims to health care, and agencies providing financial assistance to mental health servces. Whether you’re a veteran, a family member or a veteran service provider, tell ...

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Offices will be closed to the public starting March 19. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the DEPT OF VA, VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA) has directed that VBA Public Contact Offices no longer accept walk-ins for claims assistance, scheduled appointments, counseling and other in-person services.

For VA/VBA assistance please contact the VA call center at 1-800-827-1000 or email Jocelyn.LaMasters@va.gov. Veterans can continue to get information about benefits or file a claim for benefits by visiting our website ...

The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) values the health and safety of Texas veterans, their families, and spouses. To reduce exposure to the COVID-19 virus, the TVC now provides its services via virtual meetings until further notice. We have transitioned from face-to-face meetings to conducting business over the phone, via email and other such methods. This also protects our TVC team which provides services to veterans and their beneficiaries.

A listing of TVC services is provided by city at https://www.tvc.texas.gov/about/office-locations/.  Veterans may ...

Dear fellow Texans:

From August through November of 1918, Texans were fully engaged in the Great War. Nearly 200,000 were in uniform, many of them fighting in France. Over 5,100 would not return. They came from every community; from big cities and small towns. They were of all races, religions, and ethnicities. The majority were men, but Texas women also served in France as nurses, telephone switchboard operators, and with service organizations. At home, citizens conserved resources and helped provide for ...