Gov. Greg Abbott announced over $6.3 million in grants for 27 organizations that serve veterans in the Southeast Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Grants Across Texas Tour initiative, according to an Aug. 27 news release. The TVC is Texas’ state department of veteran affairs.
Mapping it out
The recipients include:
After Military Service (Camp SHiEld)
$60,000 for nonclinical mental health
United States Veterans Initiative
$250,000 for clinical counseling$297,000 for homeless veteran support
Quote of note
“Texans are forever indebted to our brave veterans who selflessly answered the call to serve in our nation’s military,” Abbott said. “These Fund for Veterans’ Assistance grants will provide the men and women who served in our nation’s military access to crucial services to improve their quality of life in Southeast Texas and the Coastal Bend area. Our state will always honor our veterans, their families, and their service to our state and our nation.”