Information on military discharge, veterans’ benefits, financial entitlements, and how these may affect you or your family. This information does not constitute legal advice and provides information specific to veterans residing in the state of Texas.

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Texas County Veterans’ Services Offices:

• ‍Bastrop County
  

• Bell County

• Bexar County
  
  
• Burnet County

• Caldwell County
  
  
• Comal County

• Guadalupe County
  
  
• Hays County

• Lee County
  

• Travis County

• Williamson County
  

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Veteran Status and Discharge:

• Discharge and Discharge Upgrades
  
  
• Discharge and Discharge Benefits

• Character of Service Determination: A Simple Overview of How to Apply for Veterans Affairs Health Benefits
  

• Military Discharge Characterization

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VA & Financial Benefits:

• Veterans Benefits Overview (Video)

• I Want to Know More About Veterans' Benefits

• Benefits for Veterans and Military Families

• Veteran Dependents and Survivor Benefits

• Apportionment of Veterans' Benefits to Dependents
  

• VA Self-Service Customer Portal: Education Portal Public Benefits

• Public Benefits
  

• DoD Information / DEERS

• US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  

• Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)

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Disability Benefits, Appeals, And Apportionments:

• VA Disability Benefits Video

• Veterans’ Service-Connected Disability Compensation

• Veterans Non-Service Connected Disability Pension Benefits

• City of Austin Office of Civil Rights—Veterans Administrator

• City of Austin Commission on Veterans Affairs

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Debt, Garnishment & Collection:

• VA Benefits, Garnishment, and Child Support
  
  
• Social Security and Veterans Benefits in Debt Collection
  
  

Healthcare Access:

• Active Duty, Veterans, and Getting Help with Mental Health Issues
  
  
• Healthcare Coverage for Substance Use Disorder

• Psychiatric Advance Directives
  
  
• Central Texas Health Care System

• Women Veterans Health Care
  
  
• VA Health Care Eligibility

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Housing, Evictions, and Foreclosures

• Property Taxes and Homestead Exemptions

• Lease Termination: Ending Your Lease

• Protections for Servicemembers - Bankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Protections

• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

• Homeless Veterans' Resource Guide
  

• A Texas Legal Guide to Reentry - Homelessness and Ex-Prisoners
  

• HUD—VASH Program

• The Beacon
  

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Family Law & Domestic Legal Issues:

Navigate family law concerns like divorce, child support, or custody when you’re a service member or veteran.

• Veterans and Family Law Issues
  
  
• Veterans and Child Support Issues
  
  
• Disabled Veterans and Child Support Obligations

• VA Benefits, Garnishment, and Child Support
  
  
• Family, Divorce & Children
  
  
• Divorce

• Child Custody & Visitation
  
  
• Child Support & Medical Support
  
  
• Military Deployment and Child Custody

• Requirements for Changing a Texas Custody or Visitation Order
  
  
• HEROES Program for Service Members

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Protective Orders and Domestic Violence:

• Safety Plan for Domestic Violence

• Protective Order: Fact Sheet

• Emergency Protective Orders

• Sexual Assault Protective Orders: What They Are, Who Can Get One

• What Happens After You Get a Protective Order

• How to Apply for a Sexual Assault Protective Order

• Divorce and Family Violence

• Early Lease Termination for Victims of Family Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Texas Advocacy Project
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Education Benefits:

• Education Benefits for Veterans

• VA Education and Training

• Texas Veterans Commission—Education

• Hazelwood Act

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Employment Discrimination:

• Employment Rights for Veterans and Service Members

• Your Employment Rights During Disaster

• School & Work

• Texas Veterans Commission—Employment

• Texas Veterans Leadership Program

• US Department of Labor—Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)

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Pensions and Pension Exams:

• VA Pension Benefits

• VA Pension

• VA Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits
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Consumer Debt and Fraud (Debt, Garnishment, & Collection):

• VA Benefits, Garnishment, and Child Support

• Social Security and Veterans Benefits in Debt Collection

• Protections for Servicemembers - Bankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Protections

• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

• Texas Attorney General—Consumer Protection
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Wills and Estate Planning:

• Why You Need a Will

• Will Forms - Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas

• Handling an Estate | Texas Law Help

• Probating an Estate Without a Will | Texas Law Help

• Probate Court Basics | Texas Law Help

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Powers of Attorney and Mental Health Directives:

• Durable Powers of Attorney in Texas

• VA Advance Directive: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Will

• Medical Power of Attorney
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Expunctions, Warrant clearing, and Criminal Defense:

• Intro to Criminal Justice Resources for Veterans Video

• Empowering Veterans: The Role of Veteran Treatment Courts in Texas

• Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)
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Accessing Online Tools & Accounts:

Step-by-step help setting up and using important government portals for veterans.

• Basic VA.gov Informational Page
  
  
• Creating a VA.Gov Account
  
  
• Creating a Login.gov Account
  
  
• Creating an ID.Me Account

• Texas Department of Public Safety: Driver License and Identification Services for Veterans

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Military Support Resources:

• VA Caregiver Support Program

• VA Geriatrics and Extended Care

• Texas Veterans Portal
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