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Texas Veterans Commission briefs Senate committee on statewide services, outreach and $44 million in grants
Summary
The Texas Veterans Commission told the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs it runs statewide claims, health-care advocacy, education oversight, employment and mental-health programs and manages a grants program that awards roughly $44 million annually to local providers and governments.
Tom Palladino, executive director of the Texas Veterans Commission, told the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs the commission provides a range of services for veterans, their families and survivors across Texas and that those programs are authorized in the Texas Government Code. "Our mission is to advocate for and provide superior service that will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families and survivors," Palladino said.
The commission presented program-level details and outreach metrics to the committee. Palladino said the agency provides accredited claims representation to veterans filing disability claims and appeals with the U.S. Department of Veterans…
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