A group of wounded Corpus Christi combat veterans are working to revive legislation that would grant full property tax exemptions to all Purple Heart recipients in Texas, regardless of their VA disability rating.
The Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 598 says the current system fails to fully honor the sacrifice of veterans who were wounded in combat but do not meet the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ 100% disability threshold.
“This is not a request for special treatment,” said Skyler Barker, commander of MOPH 598. “It’s about fairness, justice, and keeping faith with those who have already given more than most can imagine.”…