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VLB to host Texas Veterans Benefits Fair in Houston on Feb. 20th

A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. 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.

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Commissioner George P. Bush to visit with Veteran Employees at Ultra Electronics-Advanced Tactical Systems in Austin

Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush will tour the facilities of Ultra Electronics-Advanced Tactical Systems before sitting down to meet with veteran employees to make sure they’re aware of the benefits available to them through the Veterans Land Board.WHO: Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home to Host Veterans Day Program

The Alfredo Gonzalez Texas States Veterans Home will host a Veterans Day program at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. After a ceremony honoring the five branches of the military, residents and guests will be treated to a BBQ lunch. Members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Law Dogs Motorcycle Club, Patriot Guard, and other military service-supporting organizations will be participating in this event. The program is free and open to all.WHO: Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans HomeWHAT: Veterans Day programWHERE: 301 East Yuma Avenue, McAllen, Texas 78503WHEN: 11:30 a.m.

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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.

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