It is no secret that the Lone Star State is veteran friendly as their owned businesses are booming in Texas.
Their number has more than doubled since 2022 with over 24,400 as of August 2024 according to the Secretary of State’s office.
In 2022, there were 9,460 veteran owned businesses. Together, these businesses reported $1,184,446,884 in total revenue to the Texas Comptroller.
In addition to the positive economic impact for their communities, that revenue adds to State of Texas coffers. In 2022, the Texas Comptrollers Office reported veteran owned businesses generated $711,432,263 in sales tax.
“Veterans are staying in business and contributing to Texas’ Real Gross Domestic Product,” said Megan Tamez, TVC Entrepreneur Program Director and Army veteran.
Find out about incentives offered veteran businesses, TVC Entrepreneur Program assistance and more about veteran business impact at Veteran Entrepreneur.
Texas veterans with a business dream, connect with the TVC Entrepreneur team.
Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) Grants Across Texas tour has circled the state to deliver over $44.2 million in grant awards to 161 organizations which are estimated to serve nearly 42,000 veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses.
The tour made 10 stops in cities presenting big checks along the way.
San Antonio
When Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) hosted a hiring event in mid-August, TVC’s Veteran Employment Services (VES) South Texas District team was there.
“Our participation was vital in promoting veteran employment and connecting veterans with essential career resources, such as area Workforce Solutions Centers, the San Antonio Ready to Work program and many other support services,” said VES South Texas District Outreach Coordinator and Army veteran Laurie Pimentel-Johnson.
The event attracted over 1,000 job seekers and over 40 tentative offer letters were given to job seekers.
Rio Grande Valley
Claims Benefits Advisor Zamora wins $414K for veteran at appeal
A Brownsville area veteran was awarded over $414,000 in retroactive pay in late July after TVC Claims Benefits Advisor and Army veteran Jose Zamora represented him at the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA).
The veteran’s claim addressed conditions including depression, stress, anxiety, sleep dysfunction/disorder, PTSD and claustrophobia.
“The main error that I discussed during the BVA hearing was that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) never properly interpreted the
C&P (Compensation and Pension) medical evaluation conducted in 2011,” said Zamora, pictured.
Want help with claims? Contact a TVC Claims Benefits Advisor for help at no cost.
Victoria
Benefits Advisor aides veteran experiencing medical emergency during claims meeting
TVC Claims Benefits Advisor Vanessa Hicks-Callaway was assisting a Victoria area veteran when she saw him exhibiting symptoms of his medical condition.
Pictured from left are TVC Executive Director Tom Palladino, Hicks-Callaway and TVC Claims Director Sal Castillo.
She immediately responded to his emergency and got EMS there quickly. The fast actions of Hicks-Callaway and EMS saved the veteran’s life. Hicks-Callaway was recognized for her quick, life saving actions by TVC.
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Thank God my father was in a Texas state-supported Veterans Home when he developed Alzheimer’s! He received good care and wasn’t charged an arm and a leg like a private nursing home. I believe Patrick Bush oversees that program.
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Way to go for the Texas vets.
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