Central Texas veteran groups receive $8.3M in grants

Thirty-five Central Texas organizations, including 13 supporting the Bastrop County area, received a combined $8.3 million in veteran assistance grants announced by Gov. Greg Abbott Aug. 28.

The funding, administered by the Texas Veterans Commission, will provide services to an estimated 4,790 area veterans through a range of programs including emergency financial assistance, transportation, legal services, mental health support, home modification and rental and mortgage assistance. “Our veterans represent the strength and resilience of our great land, and every veteran deserves the opportunity to build a fulfilling life after service,” Abbott said in a statement.

Earlier this spring, TVC commissioners approved $40.8 million in grants to 190 veteran organizations across the state, serving more than 125,600 veterans and their dependents.