Veterans Benefit Fair
June 13
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Big Spring VA Medical Center
300 Veterans Blvd.
Big Spring, TX 79720
For more information, visit
http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/events/index.html
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar June 20
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Museum of Texas Tech University
3301 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79409
Virtual Coffee Webinar
June 30
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Online Webinar
To register, visit
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Virtual-Coffee.aspx
Veteran Job Fairs in Texas
Visit our website for a list of Veteran job fairs throughout Texas.
For more information, visit
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Job-Fairs.aspx
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Want to stay up to date on the upcoming legislative session? Follow the Texas Veterans Commission on Twitter, @texasveterans, and stay up to date on the legislation that affects you.
Important Dates
June is PTSD Awareness Month
June 14 - Flag Day
June 14 - Army Birthday
June 23 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27 - National PTSD Awareness Day
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Veterans to see increased access to mental health resources; health care advocacy
University of Texas holds Student Veteran Academic Awards
Goodwill Central Texas throws out first pitch to highlight Veterans Programs
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar in Lubbock June 20
Women Veterans Virtual Coffee Webinar June 30
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Veterans to see increased access to mental health resources; health care advocacy
Veterans across Texas will soon see increased access to mental health resources, health care advocacy and more. Programs within the state of Texas continue to grow as do the number of benefits Veterans can expect, thanks to the strong commitment by its legislators.
House Bill 1762, authored by Rep. John Otto and Sen. Eddie Lucio, establishes a permanent health care advocacy team at the Texas Veterans Commission. Veterans will be able to contact Texas Veterans Commission liaisons in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Texas, who will work directly with VA staff to resolve health care related access issues faced by a growing number of Texas Veterans.
Rep. Ana Hernandez and Sen. Sylvia Garcia authored House Bill 867, which ensures a permanent Women Veterans Program for the 177,000 Women Veterans in Texas. The Women Veterans Initiative launched in 2011 and has been providing assistance to Women Veterans in areas such as claims representation, employment and outreach. This formalization showcases the commitment the legislature has made in support of Women Veterans.
Mental health programs for Veterans will be enhanced thanks to House Bill 19 and Senate Bill 55. The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) which offers peer to peer counseling for Veterans, will be codified into state statutes, following the passage of House Bill 19, authored by Rep. Susan King and Sen. Donna Campbell. Senate Bill 55, by Nelson will establish the Texas Veterans Initiative, was authored by Sen. Jane Nelson and Rep. King. The initiative is a pilot program that will help address mental health needs of Texas Veterans by providing opportunities for private donors, local communities and more to collaborate and address the mental health needs of Texas Veterans and their families.
For a full summary breakdown of each Veteran-related legislation passed during the 84th Legislature, visit http://tvc.texas.gov/84th-Legislature.aspx
University of Texas holds Student Veteran Academic Awards
On May 23, the University of Texas at Austin (UT) hosted the inaugural Student Veteran Academic Awards at their Veteran Graduation Reception. UT President Bill Powers, a U.S Navy Veteran, presented awards to one graduate and one undergraduate student Veteran who demonstrated excellent scholarship and leadership in the university community.
During the ceremony, President Powers also presented diplomas to three Vietnam-era Veterans who were drafted before they could walk in their respective UT graduation ceremonies.
Undergraduate Awardee: Rebecca L. Larson, Astronomy/Physics, College of Natural Sciences
Veterans from left to right: Gary Taylor, William Ivie, Alan Teal, Dr. Robert Jimenez
For more information, visit
http://www.kvue.com/story/life/2015/05/25/university-of-texas-vets-walk-after-45-years/27908983/
Goodwill Central Texas throws out first pitch to highlight Veterans programs
Army Veteran Tim York threw the first pitch at the Round Rock Express game on May 27 to highlight Goodwill Central Texas’ program that provides for Veterans, and is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission.
After his military service, he ran into some financial difficulties while looking for employment. Goodwill Central Texas was able to help York overcome these hard times, providing him emergency financial assistance. At one point, York was living in his car, but after receiving assistance, he now manages a team of regional custodians.
For more photos and information, visit
http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Texas-Lottery.aspx
Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar in Lubbock June 20
The Texas Veterans Commission is conducting a Veteran Entrepreneur Seminar on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 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. There is a $20 online registration fee or $25 if you register on-site. The fees include lunch.
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
Women Veterans Virtual Coffee Webinar June 30
The Texas Veterans Commission Women Veterans Program will be hosting a Virtual Coffee Webinar June 30 from 2 to 3 p.m.
The webinar this month asks, "What's your three to five year plan?" Learn information about planning strategy, finding resources and networking skills. Dr. Sydney Savion, the Global Learning Officer at Dell, will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.
To register, visit: http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Virtual-Coffee.aspx
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D-Day Anniversary
June 6 marked the 71st anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of the Normandy coastline in France. There were more than 10,000 Allied casualties during the offensive, which was the largest seaborne invasion in history.
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Veterans Benefit Fair in Big Spring June 13
The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will be holding a Veterans Benefit Fair in Big Spring on June 13. It will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Big Spring VA Medical Center, 300 Veterans Blvd., Big Spring, TX 79720.
Representatives from the VLB, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Texas Veterans Commission will be on hand to provide information on disability and pension claims, home, land and home improvement loans, state and federal Veterans benefits and more.
For more information, visit:
http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/veterans-benefits/benefit-fairs/
VA to conduct nationwide series of events to celebrate Women Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will conduct a series of one-day events to raise awareness and celebrate the stories of women Veterans. The events, to be held in five locations across the country, will provide an overview of services and benefits available to women Veterans. Experts will be available to answer Veterans’ questions, and exhibitors will share information on their many resources.
“We have found that our women Veterans often put the needs of others’ first,” said Elisa Basnight, Director of VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV). “We encourage them to make themselves a priority, to learn about the benefits and services which they’ve earned through their dedicated service. We are bringing our experts to them, where they are.”
The scheduled events and local activities are part of a new national VA campaign, Women Veterans: Celebrating Our Stories of Service, which launched in late March 2015. The vision for the national VA campaign was born out of the realization that when our women Veterans from all eras and generations surrender the uniform, they retain the intangible—that combination of resolute resilience and the unbeatable skills they will incorporate into their reintegration and readjustment process.
There is currently an event scheduled in Houston on August 7.
For more information, visit http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2707
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