Gov. Greg Abbott announced 31 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $6.9 million were awarded to 26 Gulf Coast area veteran service organizations as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Big Check Tour, according to a release.
– Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that 31 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants totaling over $6.9 million were awarded to 26 Gulf Coast-area veteran service organizations as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Big Check Tour, according to a release.
The funding will provide services to more than 5,300 veterans and their families in Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Walker, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton counties. The governor’s office said funding for these grants is generated primarily by the Texas Lottery Commission’s games designated for veteran support. Other sources of funding for the grants come from individual donation options on drivers’ licenses, licenses to carry a handgun, outdoor recreation licenses for hunting and fishing, and vehicle registrations.
“Texas will never forget the sacrifice and service veterans and their families made for our state and our nation,” Abbott said. “From clinical counseling to home modification, these Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants will help bolster resources for veterans in Gulf Coast communities.
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