Putting Veterans First

 

 

The Veterans Land Board is here to serve Texas Veterans. Visit our website vlb.texas.gov to view all the benefits we offer.

 

 

Letter from the Chairman In what has been a challenging and uncertain year, Texans have shown their resiliency by coming together and adapting to this abrupt, temporary change in daily life. Looking back, the beginning of this year looks a lot different than the end. Through all these changes, one thing has remained the same, Texas puts our Veterans first...   READ THE LETTER

 

 

Reminder: Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony Coming Up in Abilene and Corpus Christi The VLB will hold its annual holiday wreath-laying ceremonies at the Texas State Veteran Cemeteries in Abilene on Dec. 18, and in Corpus Christi on Dec. 19. We pause this time of year to honor and remember our nation’s military heroes. The public is invited to participate.   SEE THE SCHEDULE

 

 

Beyond the Honey-Do List Currently, we are seeing almost historic low-interest rates for homes and home improvement loans. And rates are even lower for Veterans with a 30% or more disability rating... Follow the seven easy steps to a VLB home improvement loan.   DISCOVER THE 7 STEPS

 

 

WWII Oral History Lesson Plan with Millie Dalrymple “No generation of Texas students should grow up without a deep understanding and respect for our state’s Veterans and the sacrifices they have made throughout our history,” said Commissioner George P. Bush.    LEARN MORE

 

 

Dec 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day This year, on Monday 7th of December—a date which will live in infamy—marks the 79th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Lest we forget.   READ THE FULL STORY

 

 

Dec 13: Happy 384th Birthday to the National Guard The National Guard actually predates the birth of the United States by a long while! This is the 384th National Guard birthday, while America as a country is a mere fledgling of 244 years.   READ THE FULL STORY

 

 

Voices of Veterans: Oral History Pearl Harbor Survivor Seaman 2nd Class Albert Kamenicky Mr. Kamenicky served as a Fire Control Man aboard the USS Phoenix for the duration of WWII. Upon his return, he became an engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad.    LISTEN TO HIS STORY