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Gov. Abbott announces over $6.9 million in grants to Gulf Coast area veteran organizations
Read full article: Gov. Abbott announces over $6.9 million in grants to Gulf Coast area veteran organizationsGov. Greg Abbott announced 31 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $6.9 million were awarded to 26 Gulf Coast area veteran service organizations as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Big Check Tour, according to a release.
A Texas congresswoman wants to make cancer care easier for the growing number of female veterans
Read full article: A Texas congresswoman wants to make cancer care easier for the growing number of female veteransU.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.
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‘We look out for each other’: Houston organization awarded $300K to help homeless veterans
Read full article: ‘We look out for each other’: Houston organization awarded $300K to help homeless veteransHomeless veterans. “I have to rate Houston, the city streets of Houston, to be some of the most dangerous streets,” Jones said. He found comfort, at least emotionally living alongside Houston’s other homeless veterans. Last year the TVC gave out $31 million in veteran-based grants in three service categories: veteran homeless prevention, financial assistance, supportive services. So he’s urging homeless veterans to reach out to HAUL for a hand up, not a handout.