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CMR. BUSH ANNOUNCES MAIL DROP PROGRAM AT TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOMES

Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the revamp of “Mail Drop,” a program geared towards creating community engagement with Veterans who reside in our Texas State Veterans Homes run by the Veterans Land Board. The program seeks to generate awareness within our community and encourages them to interact in a socially distant manner with the men and women who admirably served our great nation.

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VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT ABILENE

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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NEXT GEN WARRIOR PARTNERS WITH HIRING OUR HEROES

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that Next Gen Warrior, a show formed to promote the personal and professional growth of Veterans is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) initiative to produce a three-part podcast series addressing critical issues in the military and Veterans community.

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VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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VLB PARTNERS WITH CITY OF MISSION TO MANAGE TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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VLB LAUNCHES 24/7 VIRTUAL ASSISTANT TO AID TEXAS VETERANS

Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board, George P. Bush, announced the official launch of the VLB virtual assistant, fondly named, Maverick.   Using IBM Watson, the virtual assistant is the first of its kind for the agency and will provide Veterans with faster access to answers and help them access the benefits they've earned.

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GEORGE P. BUSH HOSTS VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush hosted a virtual Memorial Day ceremony in honor of our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.  The ceremony featured Retired U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral William McRaven as the keynote speaker and remarks by Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush.

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WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERAN TO CELEBRATE 100th BIRTHDAY

On Wednesday, April 8, William (Bud) McDearman Jr. will turn 100 years old. While Bud is not able to celebrate with loved ones, it's not every day that a WWII and Korean War Veteran turns 100 years old. Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P.

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VLB CHAIRMAN GEORGE P. BUSH PROVIDES LOAN PENALTY RELIEF FOR VETERANS DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P Bush announced that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will provide temporary relief to Veterans with VLB loans. The VLB recognizes the unique circumstances induced by COVID-19 and has taken measures to ease the burden of loan and housing penalties on the Veteran community.

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WWII AND KOREAN WAR VETERAN REQUESTS 100 VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR 100th BIRTHDAY

Today, Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush asked the community for help in ensuring WWII and Korean War Veteran William (Bud) McDearman Jr. receives 100 birthday wishes for his centennial birthday.Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus and an abundance of caution for our Texas Veterans, Commissioner Bush is asking Texans to send virtual birthday wishes to this Navy and Air Force Veteran rather than cards. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that COVID-19 can spread through and live on surfaces for extended amounts of time.

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