Gov. Greg Abbott announced 31 Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $6.9 million were awarded to 26 Gulf Coast area veteran service organizations as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Big Check Tour, according to a release.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, hopes the pilot program will help female veterans get better access to cancer care.

Homeless veterans. “I have to rate Houston, the city streets of Houston, to be some of the most dangerous streets,” Jones said. He found comfort, at least emotionally living alongside Houston’s other homeless veterans. Last year the TVC gave out $31 million in veteran-based grants in three service categories: veteran homeless prevention, financial assistance, supportive services. So he’s urging homeless veterans to reach out to HAUL for a hand up, not a handout.