Texas offers a wide array of benefits to military veterans, recognizing their service and sacrifice.

Benefits like the Hazelwood Act, which provides up to 150 hours of tuition exemption at state public colleges and universities to property tax exemptions, which can significantly reduce the financial burden of homeownership, Texas stands out as a state dedicated to supporting its veteran community.

You Can Learn About Those Benefits And More At The Upcoming Veterans Resource Fair.

The East Texas Back 2 School Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the University Center Ballroom on the UT Tyler campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and UT Tyler’s Military Veterans Success Center created this event to serve local Veterans.

Veterans should bring their DD-214 forms and register to attend the free event.

The resource fair will serve Veterans in the following counties:

• Smith,
• Henderson,
• Van Zandt,
• Wood,
• Upshur,
• Gregg, and
• Rusk.

VLB will also collect school supplies and donate them to the Army Reserves complex, distributing them to soldiers and their families to help them prepare for the upcoming school year.

There will be several opportunities for Veterans and their families to explore, including:

• Speaking with VLB representatives from our loan programs, the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home, Texas State Veterans Cemeteries, and in-network VLB home mortgage lenders.
• Learning more about TVC programs regarding claims, employment, women Veterans, Health Care Advocacy, and the Military Peer Service Coordinator.
• Visiting with local, statewide non-profits and government agencies that provide resources to the area, like the Texas Veterans Network, Camp V, and more

To sign up and register for the event click HERE.