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Assistance and Benefits

We’re here to help you find the support you need most. Start here for a list of government assistance and benefits programs that are available to you as a veteran.

Texas State Veterans Cemetery Program
Learn more about state cemeteries that are available for eligible veterans and their families.

Disabled American Veterans
Access information and services offered by the Disabled American Veterans organization.

National Burial and Memorial Benefits
Find information about federal Veterans Affairs cemeteries including links to forms for burial benefits.

Texas Office of the Attorney General Child Support Services
As the official child support enforcement agency for the State of Texas, the Office of the Attorney General provides services for parents who wish to obtain or provide support for their children.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Access information and services offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans' Appeals
Learn more about the Department of Veterans Affairs appeals process related to the denial of veterans benefits.

Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation and Pension Service
Get information about disability compensation and pension programs.

Texas Veterans Commission
Understand how to file for disability claims against the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Texas Veterans Home Improvement Program
Information about home improvement loans for qualified veterans.

Texas Veterans Land Program
Get information about land loans for eligible veterans.

Texas Veterans Housing Assistance
Information about the housing assistance program that is available to eligible veterans.

Texas Veterans Participating Lenders
Locate participating lenders with this search engine.

Homeless Veterans
Information about programs for homeless veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Center for Veterans Enterprise Web Portal
Learn more about how veterans can start their own business.

Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940
Review the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act of 1940 that provides protection to soldiers called to active duty for wartime service.

VetSource
VetSource helps veterans understand and use their military benefits.

Women Veterans
Get information about women veteran issues and programs.

Texas Veterans Leadership Program
Access resource and referral specialists, as well as education and employment information for Texas veterans.

Texas Veterans Housing Assistance Program
Learn more about housing assistance programs for Texas veterans.
 

Texas State Veterans Home Program
Discover information on State Veterans Homes that provide skilled care to eligible veterans.

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Information
Find information about employee unemployment benefits.

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