Veterans Benefit Fair
April 18
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic
1200 W Main St
Tomball, TX 77375
For more info, visit:
http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/events/index.html
Virtual Coffee Webinar
April 22
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online
To register, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Virtual-Coffee.aspx
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar
April 25
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University of Texas of the Permian Basin, CEED Auditorium
1310 North FM 1788
Midland, TX 79707
For more info, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Seminar-Series.aspx
Veteran Employed by Texas Hiring Event
April 23
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wyndham Garden Hotel
3401 South IH-35
Austin, TX 78741
For more info or to register, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/VETS-Hiring-Event.aspx
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Virtual Coffee webinar for Women Veterans April 22
Veterans Employed by Texas hiring event April 23 in Austin
Entrepreneur Seminar in Midland April 25
Organizations receive $5 million in grants to serve Texas Veterans
News from State and Federal Partners
News from around the Web
Latest Texas Veterans Commission News
Virtual Coffee Webinar for Women Veterans April 22
The Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Initiative will be holding a Virtual Coffee Webinar April 22 from 2 to 3 p.m.
The webinar will feature guests from the National Association of State Women Veterans Coordinators and will answer questions on the minds of Texas women Veterans.
To register, visit: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Virtual-Coffee.aspx
Veterans Employed by Texas Hiring Event April 23 in Austin
The Texas Veterans Commission is hosting a hiring event designed to provide a career path in Texas State government for those that have proudly served our nation.
The VETS Hiring Event will be Thursday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wyndham Garden Hotels, 3401 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78741.
Veterans, reservists, guardsman and transitioning servicemembers pursuing career opportunities in Texas state government are encouraged to attend.
To register, visit: http://tvc.texas.gov/VETS-Hiring-Event.aspx
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar in Midland April 25
The Texas Veterans Commission is conducting a Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar will be conducted at University of Texas of the Permian Basin (CEED Auditorium), 1310 North FM 1788, Midland, Texas, 79707.
The seminar is open to all Veterans, active duty personnel and their families wishing to start or expand their own business. Participating oragnizations will include the Texas Veterans Commission, General Land Office, Small Business Admnistration (SBA), Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), several lenders and organizations with expertise in starting and growing a business.
For more information or to register, visit: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Seminar-Series.aspx
Organizations receive $5 million in grants to serve Texas Veterans
The Texas Veterans Commission is pleased to announce that $5 million in grants has been awarded to 38 organizations that provide direct services to Texas Veterans and their families.
The grants are administered through the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans’ Assistance, a program that awards reimbursement grants to eligible charitable organizations, local government agencies, and Veterans Service Organizations.
For more information, including a full list of grantees, visit:
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Grants-Awarded.aspx
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News from State and Federal Partners
Veterans Benefit Fair in Tomball April 18
There will be a Veterans benefit fair in Tomball April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic, 1200 W Main St., Tomball, TX 77375.
These benefits fairs are free “come and go” events that promote various resources available to Texas Veterans including land, home and home imrpovementloans, as well as Texas State Veterans Homes and Cemeteries. Representatives from the VA and Texas Veterans Commission will be there to answer questions about disability and pension claims, and health care, employment and education benefits.
For more information, visit:
http://www.texasveteransblog.com/2014-2015-veterans-benefits-fair-schedule/
VLB quarterly land sale closes April 28
Since 1946, Texas Veterans have been able to finance land purchases on favorable terms through the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB). While the vast majority of Veteran borrowers keep current on their payments, a few must return land to the VLB.
These forfeited land tracts are offered first to Texas Veterans through quarterly online land sales. The current sale features tracts in 18 counties totaling more than 203 acres. All bids must be placed by April 28 at 5 p.m. central time.
For more information, visit:
http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/land/type1/index.html#search
New members appointed to VA advisory committee on Women Veterans
Four new members have been appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, an expert panel that advises the Secretary on issues and programs affecting women Veterans.
Established in 1983, the Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary for administrative and legislative changes.
“Women have made significant contributions to the safety and security of our great Nation. As we seek to enhance services for women Veterans, VA values the Committee’s guidance,” said VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald. “The Committee’s recommendations help VA to identify and address gaps in service to better meet the needs of women Veterans today and in the future. VA welcomes the newest members of this important Committee.”
For more information, visit:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2693
VA announces new grants to help end Veteran homelessness
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced the award of nearly $93 million in Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) 3-year grants that will help approximately 45,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants will be distributed to 24 non-profit agencies in 15 communities, with $30 million in awards being distributed to the Los Angeles area.
“The Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to using evidence-based approaches such as SSVF to prevent homelessness and produce successful outcomes for Veterans and their families,” said Secretary McDonald. “This is a program that works, because it allows VA staff and local homeless service providers to work together to effectively address the unique challenges that make it difficult for some Veterans and their families to remain stably housed.
In Texas, almost $10 million has been awarded to the Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Recreation Center, Volunteers of America Texas, Inc., and Family Endeavors, Inc. Veterans should contact those organizations directly for assistance.
For more information, visit:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2692
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