| Texas Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., speaks with a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran at the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso, Texas Click below to donate to the VLB’s Texas State Veterans Homes and Texas State Veterans Cemeteries today: Users can choose whether they would like to donate to a TSVH or TSVC and select the name of the Veterans home or cemetery that will receive their donation. Users can also make their contribution an ‘In Honor Of’ or ‘In Memory Of’ donation dedicated to a Veteran or family member. Click below to learn more about VLB’s TSVHs and TSVCs: Texas State Veterans Homes
The GLO’s VLB proudly offers long-term care for qualified Veterans, their spouses, or Gold Star parents. VLB’s State Veterans Homes are Texas-owned and regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VLB has an on-site representative in each home to ensure our distinguished long-term residents get the best possible care. Additionally, Veterans with a 70% or higher service-related disability can generally live in VLB’s homes for free. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are special resting places close to home where friends, family, and fellow Texans can honor Texas Veterans. The sacrifices they laid upon the altar of freedom will never be diminished or forgotten. The staff at VLB’s Veterans cemeteries are there to help each Texas Veteran and their family in their time of need. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries are built through a partnership between the state of Texas and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and are managed by the Texas Veterans Land Board. Veterans, spouses, and eligible family members are never charged for burial or setting headstones. RELATED: Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery Has Received Prestigious Operational Excellence Award from National Cemetery Administration RELATED: Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery Has Received Prestigious Operational Excellence Award from National Cemetery Administration # # # Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas’ first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe. | 
