The Texas State Veterans Home in Temple is named after William R. (Bill) Courtney who served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946.
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites the media to join the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Veterans Land Board (VLB) for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, Texas on Monday July 28, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This event will feature keynote speakers, including Texas Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., and Tony Dale, Executive Secretary of the VLB. The celebration will commemorate the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home's commitment to serving Veterans in the Temple community. Refreshments and desserts will be served.
WHO: Texas Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D.,
- Tony Dale, Executive Secretary of the VLB
- John Carter, U.S Representative, District 31
- Brad Buckley, Texas Representative, District 54
- Mike Pilkington, City of Temple Councilmember, District 4
WHEN: Monday, July 28, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home
1424 Martin Luther King Jr. Ln
Temple, TX 76504
The Texas State Veterans Home in Temple is named after William R. (Bill) Courtney who served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. He rose from the rank of Private to First Lieutenant in the 10th Mountain Infantry Division stationed in Italy.
- To learn more about William R. Courtney and the Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, click HERE.
