Governor Abbott Announces Millions In Veterans Grants in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission, announced Thursday in Austin that over $36 million in grant funding for veterans across Texas will be distributed through TVC's Fund for Veterans' Assistance Big Check Tour.

This grant funding, which was approved by the TVS Commissioners back in May of this year, will be awarded to 135 organizations across the state and will serve more than 81,000 Texas veterans and their families.

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"The State of Texas continues to support our brave veterans and ensure they receive the resources needed to thrive," said Governor Abbott. "I thank the Texas Veterans Commission for providing veterans who have honorably served our nation with comprehensive support services and assistance through over $36 million in state grants. Texans are forever indebted to the service of our veterans, and we will always honor the sacrifices of these brave men and women and their families to our state and nation."

The TVC will begin the tour this week highlighting grant-funded organizations, the tour starts in Houston. The "big check" presentations will continue through the first weeks of October in cities like Tyler, Fort Worth, Dallas, Abilene, El Paso, Edinburg, San Marcos, and New Braunfels.

Grant-funded services and support include:

Clinical counseling
Employment support
Financial assistance
Home modification
Homeless veteran support
Peer support services
Pro bono legal services
Referral services
Supportive services
Transportation programs and services
Veteran Treatment Courts

The funding for these grants comes primarily from the Texas Lottery Commission’s games designated for veteran support. Other sources for the grants come from individual donation options on Texas driver's licenses, concealed carry handgun licenses, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, and vehicle registrations.

Texas Veterans In Need Of Help

Texas veterans in need of assistance can find available local organizations right here.

See Inside Jimmy Buffett's Staggering $6.9 Million Palm Beach Mansion

Jimmy Buffett sure knew how to live the good life. His former 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 4,039-square-foot mansion in the exclusive Eden Properties neighborhood in Palm Beach is exactly the kind of laid-back home you'd expect the superstar to relax in when he was off the road.

The interior centers around a combined dining and living room with eye-popping vaulted ceilings topped off by skylights, while a massive wall of mahogany-framed sliding glass doors looks out over the pool area outside. The kitchen is decorated in gleaming white, and each of the bedrooms has its own attached bathroom, while the massive master suite also has sliding glass doors that open to both the pool and a bathroom that looks like it belongs in a high-end resort.

The exterior of the house is just as striking, centered around a sparkling pool of deep cobalt blue. The pool area features plenty of lounging, and a loggia just outside the living room offers open-air dining. There are lush gardens, brick paths that walk through elaborate pergolas and a fountain. The property also features a two-car garage with a guest suite overhead, and it offers deeded access to the beach nearby.