Texas Veteran Resources

These are the doors that are already open to you. Start with the one that fits where you are right now — each one jumps straight to that section:

Texas Veteran Resources

Start here. These are the statewide front doors for Texas veterans, spouses, and dependents.

Texas Veterans CommissionClaims assistance, education, employment, entrepreneurship, and the Fund for Veterans' Assistance.Texas Veterans PortalOne state hub linking benefits, health, jobs, records, and family services.Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB)Land, home and home-improvement loans, plus Texas State Veterans Homes and cemeteries.TexVetTexas A&M-based directory of vetted local programs for veterans and families.Texas Veterans Commission — Veteran EmploymentEmployment representatives embedded in Workforce Solutions offices statewide.2-1-1 TexasDial 2-1-1 for food, housing, utility and crisis help anywhere in Texas.

Veteran Education Benefits

Education is one of the fastest paths to a new identity and a new career. Use every dollar you earned.

VA Education & Training (GI Bill®)Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, VET TEC, and benefit comparison tools.Hazlewood Act — Texas Veterans CommissionUp to 150 credit hours tuition-free at Texas public colleges, transferable to a spouse or child.VA GI Bill Comparison ToolCompare schools, housing allowance, and out-of-pocket cost before you enroll.Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)Training and employment support for veterans with service-connected disabilities.Texas College Credit for HeroesTurn military training and experience into college credit.

Veteran Medical Benefits

Health care, mental health, and caregiver support — for the veteran and for the family.

VA Health CareEligibility, enrollment, and how to apply for VA health benefits.VA Disability CompensationFile, track, and appeal service-connected disability claims.VA Mental Health ServicesPTSD, depression, substance use, and family programs.Vet Centers (community counseling)Confidential counseling for combat veterans and their families — no VA enrollment required.VA Caregiver Support ProgramTraining, respite, and stipend programs for family caregivers.Military Veteran Peer Network (Texas)Texas peer-to-peer support network, veteran to veteran.

Legislative & Policy Updates

What is changing, and where to watch it happen.

VA News & Press ReleasesOfficial announcements on benefits, health care, and program changes.Texas Legislature OnlineTrack Texas bills, committee hearings, and legislative calendars.Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans' AffairsHearings and reports on Texas veteran legislation.U.S. House Committee on Veterans' AffairsFederal veteran legislation, hearings, and oversight.U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsSenate action on veteran policy and benefits.

We do not do this alone

No organization can meet every need alone. MilVet Transitions actively partners with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, employers, and community leaders to maximize opportunities for military families.

VFW posts across Central Texas, including Post 4008
Cellphones for Soldiers
City of Austin Civil Rights Office
Guadalupe County Veteran Center
Killeen ISD
Starbucks — Veteran Stand Down
True Top 1 — art therapy for veterans
Fort Cavazos / Fort Hood community partners

A real person will help you find
the right door.

If the list feels overwhelming, reach out. A fellow veteran will walk through your situation with you and point you to the specific program that fits.

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Texas Veteran Resources