Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery At Abilene
On Friday, March 31st at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery At Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Private Earnest McCloud. Born on September 20, 1945, Private McCloud served from July 1967 to May 1969. Private McCloud received the Purple Heart Medal with three Oak Clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Private McCloud is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***On Tuesday, March 14th at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Specialist David Spencer Wilcox. Born on February 2, 1956, Specialist Wilcox served from September 1974 to September 1976. Specialist Wilcox received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Specialist Wilcox is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham as the Winner of Best of Texoma 2022 for Nursing Homes
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas has been selected as the winner of Best in Texoma 2022 (The Official Community Choice Awards) in Nursing Homes.“Congratulations to the Clyde W. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***On Wednesday, March 8th at 11:00 a.m.sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice James E. Bridgford. Born on April 15, 1949, Seaman Apprentice Bridgford served from December 1966 to April 1970. Seaman Apprentice Bridgford received the National Defense Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Star. Seaman Apprentice Bridgford is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Land Board’s Increase of Home Loan Amount to $726,200
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham shared that the Veterans Land Board (VLB) has approved an increase for the VLB home loan amount from $647,200 to $726,200. “In 2022, the VLB assisted over 1,760 Veterans and their families with purchasing a home,” said Commissioner Buckingham. “The VLB’s home loan increase will expand not only the home buying opportunities for Veterans and their families, but also help even more families achieve their own American dream. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VA Grant of $9.5 Million to Establish a New Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock
AUSTIN - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to award the Texas General Land Office (GLO) a grant totaling up to $9.5 million for the establishment of a new Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas. Read More
U.S. Army Veteran Requests 100 Cards for Her 100th Birthday
U.S. Army Veteran Requests 100 Cards for Her 100th Birthday EL PASO— Today, Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. called on the El Paso community to show support for one of our courageous Veterans, Vietnam and Korean War Veteran Army Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Cecelia B. McKenzie, who turns 100 on January 27th. LTC McKenzie—a resident at the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in El Paso—has requested at least 100 birthday cards for this incredible milestone.LTC McKenzie served in the U.S. Read More
Join Us for an Opening Celebration of Fort Worth's New Texas State Veterans Home
On Friday, October 21st, 2022, the Fort Worth community is invited to join Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush for the soft opening of the new Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home. The opening ceremony will be held at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76119 at 10:30 a.m. The community is encouraged to attend. The new Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth is named after the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American combat flying support program in the United States Armed Forces. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush and Texas GLO East Texas Veteran Requests 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday
Today, Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush challenged Texans to show their utmost appreciation for World War II Veteran, Army Sgt. Archie Thomas, who turns 100 on July 13th. Sgt. Thomas—a resident of the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Tyler—has requested at least 100 cards for this momentous occasion. Sgt. Thomas was born in Hearne, Texas and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII from September 1942 to July 1945. At only 22, Sgt. Read More
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home Awarded $535,000 VA Grant
Today, Texas Veteran Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded the VLB a grant totaling $535,135 for the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in McAllen. The grant money will be used to update the home’s existing HVAC system. “As part of our mission to serve Texas Veterans with the highest standards of care, we are committed to advocating for federal funding opportunities that provide the critical resources required to modernize our facilities,” said VLB Chairman Bush. Read More