The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) recently awarded nearly $8 million in grant funding to 38 organizations across Southeast Texas, as part of its statewide Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) program. Five of those organizations are based in or serve Katy, Fulshear, Richmond, and Fort Bend County, where veterans face increasing challenges related to mental health, financial hardship, housing insecurity, and access to support services.
The grants—formally presented by TVC Vice Chair and Army veteran Kevin Barber on September 12 at Easter Seals of Greater Houston—are expected to reach more than 5,200 veterans and their families in the Gulf Coast region. According to the press release from the Governor’s office, the awards are part of a larger effort to ensure that organizations providing direct assistance to veterans have the resources they need. Governor Greg Abbott emphasized this commitment, saying, “Texas will never forget our veterans, their families, and their service to our state and our country.”
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