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Texas veteran benefits
Texas veteran benefits
Texas veteran benefits, The province of Texas provides several veteran benefits. This department provides a brief description of each of the following benefits.
  • Housing Benefits
  • Financial Benefits
  • Education Benefits
  • Exercise Benefits
  • Recreation Benefits
  • Other State Sponsored Veteran Benefits

Texas Veteran Housing Benefits
Texas Veterans Land Board Programs The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB), a section of the Texas General Land Office, administers three veterans' loan programs:
The Land Loan Program, Veterans Housing Assistance Purchase Program, and the Veterans Home Improvement Loan Program. These loan programs offer low-interest loans to bona-fide Texas resident veterans who had an other-than-dishonorable discharge and did at least 90 days active duty.
Texas Veterans Homes
The state of Texas maintains 8 veterans homes located in Amarillo, Big Spring, Bonham, El Paso, Floresville, McAllen, Temple, and Tyler. The families are open to old hands who were not dishonorably discharged and their spouse, or unmarried surviving partner. Gold Star parents are also eligible provided they gather the age and residency requirements above. Monetary values are based on income.

Texas Veteran Financial Benefits
Tax Exemption for Veterans Texas law provides partial exemptions for any property owned by disabled veterans and living spouses and children of deceased disabled veterans. It too offers a partial exemption for residence homesteads donated to disabled veterans by charitable organizations that also go to surviving partners who have not remarried. The quantity of the exemption is limited according to percentage of service-related disability. 
General Assistance Grants Texas offers grants to address the needs of Texas veterans and their kins. Such needs include, but are not restricted to, the following:
  • Limited emergency assistance; 
  • Child and Family Services; 
  • Transportation services are provided; 
  • Legal services, excluding criminal defense; and 
  • Exercise, training, training, and job placement help

The concessions are presented on a first-come, first-served basis. Hold back with your local Texas Veterans Commission office for more info.

Texas Veteran Education Benefits
The Hazlewood Act The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher training in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.
The veteran must have been a state resident:
  • At the time of entry into active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, designated Texas as Home of Record; or entered the service in Texas; or was a Texas resident;
  • Have obtained an honorable dismissal or separation or a general discharge under honorable conditions as shown on the Veteran's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214);
  • Attended at least 181 days of active duty service (excluding training);
  • Have no federal Veteran’s education benefits, or have no federal Veterans education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees only (such as Chapter 33 or 31; for term or semester enrolled that do not surpass the value of Hazlewood benefits;
  • Not be in default on a student loan made or insured by the State of Texas;
  • Enroll in classes for which the college receives tax funding (i.e., A course that does not depend only on student tuition and fees to underwrite its cost), unless the college’s governing board has ruled to let Veterans receive the benefit while taking non-funded courses; and
  • Run into the GPA and excessive hour requirement of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as defined by the institution's financial aid policy.

Veterans who give their first Hazlewood Act exemption beginning fall, 2011 must reside in Texas during the semester or term for which the immunity is taken. This demand does not apply to the Veterans who either had the exemption prior to the 2011-2012 academic year, have enlisted into active duty, or reside with a partner who is on active duty.
Legacy Act (Child) Eligible Veterans may assign unused hours of exemption eligibility to a child under certain weather.
Qualifications
A child (legacy recipient) must: 
  • Be classified by the establishment as a Texas resident;
  • Be the biological child, stepchild, adopted child, or claimed as a dependent in the current or previous tax year;
  • Be 25 years old or younger on the inaugural day of the semester or term for which the immunity is taken (unless granted an extension due to a qualifying illness or debilitating condition); and
  • Run into the GPA and excessive hour requirements of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as defined by the institution's financial aid policy.

Legacy recipients will get an exemption for the number of degree certified hours reported by the institution for that term or semester. Maximum degree certified hours awarded to the Legacy recipient will be dependent upon the grade or certificate plan in which the scholar is enrolled for that term or semester and shall be consistent with the program length as set inside the school catalog as approved by the regional accreditation commission. *If a child to whom hours have been delegated fails to practice all of the assigned hours, a Veteran may re-assign the unused hours that are useable for some other kid. But one kid will use Hazlewood Legacy benefits at a time.
Hazlewood Act for Spouse/Child Spouses and dependent children of eligible Active Duty, Reserve, and Texas National Guard who died in the course of duty or as a consequence of trauma or illness directly related to military service, are missing in action, or who became completely disabled for purposes of employability as a outcome of a service-connected injury or illness is entitled to each receive a 150 credit hour exemption.
Qualifications
A spouse must:
  • Be a partner of a Veteran who, at the time of entry into the U.S. Armed Forces, be classified by the establishment as a Texas resident, designated Texas as Home of Record, or entered the service in Texas;
  • Be a partner of a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or the Texas National Guard who went bad as a result of service-connected wounds or sickness, is lacking in action, or became totally disabled (100%) as a result of service-connected injury or illness or is entitled to receive compensation at the 100% rate due to individual employability (IU) due to a service connected injury or malady;
  • Have no federal Veterans education benefits, or have no federal Veterans education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees only (such as Chapter 33 or 31) for a term or semester enrolled that do not surpass the value of Hazlewood benefits; 
  • Be classified by the establishment as a Texas resident; and
  • Run into the GPA and excessive hour requirements of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as defined by the institution's financial aid policy. This demand does not give to the spouse of an MIA, KIA, or service connected deceased Veteran. 

A must have for every child:
  • Be a child of a Veteran who, at the time of entry into the U.S. Armed Forces, be classified by the establishment as a Texas resident, designated Texas as Home of Record, or entered the service in Texas;
  • Be a child of a Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, Texas National Guard, or Texas Air National Guard who went bad as a result of service-connected wounds or sickness, is lacking in action, or became totally disabled (100%) as a result of a service-connected injury or illness or is entitled to receive compensation at the 100% rate due to individual employability (IU) due to a service connected injury or malady;
  • Have no federal Veterans education benefits, or have no federal Veterans education benefits dedicated to the payment of tuition and fees only (such as Chapter 33 or 31; for term or semester enrolled that do not surpass the value of Hazlewood benefits;
  • Be classified by the establishment as a Texas resident; andRun into the GPA and excessive hour requirements of the institution's satisfactory academic progress policy in a degree or certificate program as defined by the institution's financial aid policy. This demand does not apply to the child of an MIA, KIA, or service connected deceased Veteran.

Dependent children of MIA / POWs
EILIGIBILITY:
Dependent children of TX military personnel MIA or POW.
BENEFITS:
Exemption for payment of tuition and some fees at public colleges and universities. Exemptions from charges for continuing training courses is optional on the function of the establishment.
APPLICATION: Financial aid officer of the commonwealth-supported institution of alternative.
National Guard State Tuition Assistance State Tuition Assistance (State TA) is a state funded tuition assistance plan for active drilling members of the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), Texas Air National Guard (TXANG) and Texas State Guard (TXSG).  It offers up to $9,000 annually ($4,500-Fall/$4,500-Spring) in education benefits for college tuition and eligible fees at a Texas college or university. 
Eligibility Requirements
  • Active drilling members in "Good Standing" with TXARNG, TXANG or TXSG.  
  • Completed Basic Training.  Members of the State Guard must complete BOT, RBOT or AIT. 
  • Enlisted (E1-E9), Officers (O1-O5) and Warrant Officers (WO1-CW3).
  • Eligible school must be a Texas state college or university with headquarters in Texas as defined in Texas Education Code Section 61.003. 
  • AGR not eligible.
  • Must be accepted to and registered at a qualifying institution for a minimum of 3 semester credit hours.
  • Expiration of Term of Service (ETS) or Mandatory Retirement Date (MRD) must occur after the official last day of class.
  • Interstate Transfers must be complete prior to utilizing STRP.
  • Applicants with Prior Service must complete enlistment process prior to utilizing STRP.
  • ROTC Cadets who are utilizing the housing scholarship/option; Cadets using tuition option are not eligible.


Texas Veteran Employment Benefits
Veterans Preference
Wartime veterans have preference in employment with State agencies or offices, as do widows and children of those killed on active duty.  State agencies must practice veterans' preference until they have reached 40% veteran employment.
Non-retired veterans who are employed by the State of Texas are entitled to claim their active duty military time toward retirement, provided they present a proper request and pay to the Retirement System the specified amount of retirement contribution for up to 60 months' military credit. Such contribution is paid at the rate which was applicable at the time the employed veteran first was covered by the state Retirement System, plus any accrued interest. We have provided a link to the the State Law regarding veterans' preference laws.

Additionally, a veteran is entitled to reemployment rights with his last employer when he is released from the Armed Forces of the United States, providing his absence is not longer than four years. The right of reemployment is available regardless of whether the veteran was, prior to service, employed by the State, county or city government, or by private industry. Reemployment rights of veterans are now provided by both State and Federal laws. We have provided a link to the State Law regarding reemployment rights.

Texas Veteran Recreation Benefits
Fishing and Hunting Licenses for Disabled Veterans
The free Disabled Veteran "Super Combo" Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package is available at no cost to residents and non-residents qualifying as disabled veterans with 60% or greater service connected disability.
Fishing and Hunting Licenses for Active Duty TX Residents
The "Super Combo" Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package is available at no cost to TX residents on active duty.
Fishing and Hunting Licenses for Non-Texas Residents 
Military members (and their dependents) on active duty anywhere are entitled to purchase a resident license.
Free Park Admission for Disabled Veterans
Free admission to Texas State Parks is available to any veteran who has a service-connected disability, which is rated 60% or more by VA, or a service-connected disability, which has resulted in the loss of a lower extremity. Application may be made at the headquarters office of any Texas State park by providing satisfactory evidence of service-connected disability. If such evidence is not readily available, it can be obtained from the VA regional office where the claims folder is located. The Texas State Parklands Passport is available to any veteran who meets the disability requirements, whether or not he or she resides in Texas. The Passport provides only free admission to the State parks, and does not exempt anyone from payment of other charges, such as camping fees, etc.
Other Texas State Veteran Benefits
Texas State Cemetery Program
The state of Texas has four state veterans cemeteries, they are located in Abilene, Corpus Christi, Killeen, and Mission. Eligibility for burial extends to all Texas veterans, eligible spouses & dependent children with no charge for veteran burial.
Free Drivers License for Disabled Veterans
A Texas driver license or ID card may be provided free-of-charge to a veteran who is honorably discharged, with a service-connected disability of at least 60% or more.
Visit the Texas Veterans Commission website for more information on any of these programs

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