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Veterans Legal Services Laws in Texas.

Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Texas supplements federal benefits through the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). Texas operates eight state Texas State Veterans Homes and four state veterans cemeteries. Texas has one of the largest veteran populations in the U.S. and offers some of the most generous veteran property-tax exemptions. Texas hosts major military installations including Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos, Killeen), Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph), Fort Bliss (El Paso), Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, and others.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Texas Statutes

Federal VA Disability Compensation38 U.S.C. § 1110 et seq.

Monthly compensation for service-connected disabilities, rated 10–100%. No income limit.

100% Disabled Veterans Homestead ExemptionTex. Tax Code § 11.131

Veterans with 100% service-connected disability (or unmarried surviving spouses) are FULLY exempt from property tax on their primary residence — no dollar cap. Among the most generous in the U.S.

Disabled Veterans Partial ExemptionTex. Tax Code § 11.22

Graduated property-tax exemption for veterans with 10-90% service-connected disability ($5K-$12K of assessed value). Cumulative with other exemptions.

Hazlewood Act Education BenefitTex. Educ. Code § 54.341

Tuition exemption at Texas public institutions for veterans and their children/spouses. Covers up to 150 credit hours. One of the most generous state veteran education benefits.

Texas Veterans CommissionTex. Gov't Code § 434.001 et seq.

Administers state veterans programs including claims representation, women veterans programs, mental health services, and grants.

State law

Official Sources

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Texas Veterans Commission

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