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Texas
Hazlewood + Legacy is one of the most generous education benefits in the nation.
State Veterans Department
Texas Veterans Commission
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Texas
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Hazlewood Act
Up to 150 credit hours of tuition and most fees waived at TX public colleges/universities; "Legacy" provision allows transfer of unused hours to a child
100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
Full property tax exemption on residence homestead for 100% service-connected disabled vets and qualifying surviving spouses (regardless of home value)
Veterans Land Board (VLB) Loan Programs
Below-market-rate state loans for land, home purchases, and home improvements administered by the Texas General Land Office
Texas in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Texas
Overrun and alone, this Medal of Honor recipient gave his life so his men could escape
Army Times - Veterans · Apr 8
Centenarian Billy Kirby champions veterans care and DAV advocacy
DAV · Apr 7
DAV Partners with M&D Supply Ace Hardware Stores Across Texas to Support Veterans and
DAV · Mar 3
From D-Day to 100th birthday
VA News · Feb 17
Rural community profile: Revisiting Big Spring, Texas
VA News · Jan 30
A new era of healing: Welcoming West Texas VA’s first facility service dog
VA News · Jan 30
Veterans Crisis Line