Veterans Affairs & Border Security Hearing attracts 200

On February 24, 2020; the State of Texas Veterans Affairs & Border Security Committee held a public hearing on a variety of topics including: Veterans Treatment Courts, Veteran Health Care, and Veterans Mental Health. Held in Harlingen, the hearing attracted over 200 veterans and was attended by a Texas Veterans Commission delegation led by Chairman Eliseo “Al” Cantu Jr.

Veterans Affairs & Border Security is chaired by Senator Donna Campbell. After the public hearing, she and Senator Eddie Lucio hosted an ...

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News & Events

E-Vets

Veterans Treatment Courts receive with $250K in grants to get veterans back on track

The Fund for Veterans Assistance (FVA) awarded Veteran Treatment Courts in 17 counties a combined total of $250,000 for FY 19-20. These grants assist the courts with their mission of getting justice involved veterans back as positive members into their communities.

FVA grantee Galveston County Veterans Treatment Court tells how these courts benefit their veterans; watch Galveston’s video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jVVrzV9lCQ

Since 2010, $11 million in FVA grants have been awarded to Veteran Treatment Courts across Texas.

The program is designed to provide ...

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MAR
2020

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E-Vets

Access to Compensation & Pension Exam helps family of justice involved veteran

When justice involved veteran Stanton Yates was able to take a Compensation & Pension (C&P) Exam, it increased his disability rating to 100%. That in turn provided his seven-year-old son access to healthcare from the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), improved his son’s chances of going to college and opened the possibility of an apportionment to his mother. That Yates, an incarcerated veteran, could take the C&P exam which made this possible wasn’t a simple process.

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MAR
2020

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E-Vets

March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, book honors veterans

A limited Texas edition Vietnam War 50th commemoration book titled A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice is available free to Vietnam #TexasVeterans.

Whether you served during Vietnam or had a family member who did, this book honors that service.

To receive this book, send your request to comm@tvc.texas.gov.

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MAR
2020

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Communications

E-Vets

Restauranteur’s dream takes wing

Career chef Kemar Ballentine-Harris’ business dream became reality with the opening of his own restaurant, Wings of Waco, in January 2020. To help get his business started, Ballentine-Harris used the services of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Veteran Entrepreneur Program (VEP).

His culinary talent is indisputable, having prepared meals for former U.S. Presidents George Bush, Sr.; George Bush, Jr. and Barack Obama. His career further includes being a chef at the Ritz Carlton in Washington D.C. and on commercial cruise lines. ...

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FEB
2020

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Entrepreneurs

E-Vets, entrepreneur

Commissioner Barber salutes Combined Arms’ third anniversary

Texas Veterans Commission Secretary and U.S. Army veteran Kevin Barber joined the celebration of Combined Arms’ third anniversary on January 24, 2020. Pictured at the Combined Arms anniversary event are from left Barber, CEO of Combined Arms John Boerstler and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who proclaimed it Combined Arms Day.

With its facility based in Houston, Combined Arms houses 72 agencies offering over 400 resources, including the Texas Veteran Commission (TVC). This umbrella of organizations provides assistance to the homeless, those ...

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