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Commissioner George P. Bush to speak at Texas Veterans Commission’s 18th annual Veterans Summit

Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush will speak during the opening session of the 18th annual TVC Veterans Summit. Commissioner Bush will speak about GLO veteran initiatives over the last year as well as plans to make 2016 the 'Year of the Veteran'. WHO: Texas Land Commissioner George P. BushWHAT: Texas Veterans Commission Veterans SummitWHEN: 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. Read More


VLB hosts first Texas Veterans Benefits Fair of 2016 in McAllen on Jan. 23rd

A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic. The fair, targeting all area veterans, is one of many planned throughout the state in 2016.Officials from the Texas Veterans Land Board will be on hand to provide information on state programs including land, housing and home improvement loans as well as Texas state veterans' cemeteries and nursing homes for veterans. As an intergovernmental partnership event between the Texas VLB, the U.S. Read More


Texas State Veterans Home in Temple to Hold Military Ball on Veterans Day

Wednesday evening the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple will host its annual Veterans Military Ball with guest speaker, Colonel Mark W. Thompson. Read More


Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home to Host Veterans Day Parade and Cookout

The Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day parade and cookout at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This second annual event will feature a patriotic parade honoring veterans through the expansive grounds of the home and will be followed by a large, free cookout which is open to all. Read More


Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham to Host Veterans Day Program

The Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day program at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. This event will feature an address by Sen. Bob Hall, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Read More


Veterans Day to be Honored with Celebrations Across Texas

The Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board are honoring veterans with celebrations across the state all week long. Several celebrations will be taking place on Wednesday - Veterans Day - at all eight of the VLB's Texas State Veterans Homes. Additionally Commissioner George P. Read More


Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo to Host Veterans Day Celebration

The Ussery Roan Texas Veterans Home Veterans Day in Amarillo will host its annual Veterans Day celebration at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event honoring the brave men and women who served our country will feature presentation of the colors by Tascosa High School ROTC Color Guard. Read More


Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring to Host Veterans Day Program

The Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home will host several Veterans Day celebrations throughout the week including all-day events starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Read More


Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso to Host Veterans Day Celebration

Wednesday morning the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso will host its annual Veterans Day celebration. The event will honor those men and women who served our country with a cookout sponsored by El Paso City Council Representative Carl Robinson. Read More


Commissioner George P. Bush to meet with Texas Veterans in Abilene on Veterans Day

Tomorrow morning Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6873 and Taylor County will host an informational meeting with Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More