Texas Veterans Blog

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, beneath a shroud of fog, the VLB held its 100th Unaccompanied Veteran burial for Mr. Major Lee Shotwell Jr.

The current sale features 7 tracts in 7 counties, totaling more than 132 acres. Bids must be submitted by April 23, 2019.

The VLB is happy to announce that Sully the Therapy Dog will become a permanent resident at the Veterans home in Houston later this year!

Richard Overton was the oldest surviving World War II Veteran and the oldest man living in the United States. He will be dearly missed.

We are so grateful to everyone who brought holiday cheer to our Veterans and other residents this holiday season!

The current sale features 7 tracts in 6 counties, totaling more than 58 acres. Bids must be submitted by January 22, 2019.

Texas State Veterans Homes in Bonham & Floresville celebrate two Veterans who turned 100 in November.

See how our Texas State Veterans Homes celebrated Veterans Day

Texas State Veterans Homes enjoy fun projects, beautiful weather and scary Halloween fun this autumn season.

Every year all four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries hold their annual holiday wreath laying ceremonies to honor our military heroes.

Charles Goodwin, a Navy pilot killed in action during the Vietnam War, was laid to rest at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Find information about the resources and benefits that are available to Texas Veterans, Military Members & their families.

Some of the Texas State Veterans Homes held special ceremonies to recognize those who were captured and those who are never forgotten.

The VLB will receive a $2.65 million grant to improve & expand the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

The Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene is seeking donations for the creation of a Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial Monument.

The residents produced this work during a 5-week art therapy program called “We See You” designed specifically for Veterans by David Goff.

Honor Flight Austin seeks Woman Veterans from World War II, and the Korea and Vietnam Wars for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington D.C.

On Friday, July 6, family and friends of Leslie Linger gathered at the Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo to celebrate his birthday.

Our Texas State Veterans Homes honor Mothers, Fathers and Women Veterans this May and June. Ice cream and puppies also make an appearance.

The commemorative last steel beam was put into place recently at the Veterans home located in Houston.

On June 12, 2018, the First Annual Texas Women Veterans Day Celebration was hosted by the Texas Veterans Commission at the State Capitol.

Veteran Residents, Community Members, Family Members and Texas State Veterans Home Staff Honor the Fallen on Memorial Day

Residents at our Texas State Veterans Homes enjoy the beautiful Spring weather with all kinds of outdoor activities.

The Texas Veterans Land Board is excited to share aerial video footage of five forfeited land tracts from our Type II Forfeited Land Sale.