Gov. Perry thanks veterans for sacrifices courage leadership at VFW National Convention
Texas Insider Report: SAN ANTONIO Texas The freedoms we all enjoy are the direct result of the service and sacrifice of our veterans who valued their country and their communities above themselves. Housing4TexasHeroes
will help ensure veterans and their families have adequate housing as they ease back into civilian life and enjoy the blessings of liberty they have earned with their own valor and sacrifice" said Gov. Rick Perry earlier today announced Housing4TexasHeroes a new $3 million grant program to help veterans buy build rehabilitate or rent a home.
The governor spoke at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 112th National Convention where he also thanked our nations veterans for their sacrifices courage and leadership to protect freedom around the world.
Administered by the Texas Veterans Commission Housing4TexasHeroes will issue grants to help veterans buy or repair their home or renovate a home to meet special needs caused by service-related disabilities.
The sacrifices made by the veterans and their families who will benefit from these housing grants are nothing short of extraordinary" Thomas Palladino executive director of the Texas Veterans Commission said.
Gov. Perry is committed to ensuring our service men and women receive the opportunities and benefits they deserve and appreciates the efforts of leaders like Sen. Williams and Sen. Van De Putte who make the welfare of our veterans and service members a top priority.
Following the 82nd Legislative Session Gov. Perry signed legislation establishing the College Credit for Heroes program helping veterans graduate college more quickly and save money on tuition. He also signed legislation that:
- Ensures the votes of active-duty military members overseas will be counted
- Extends the property tax exemption for fully disabled veterans to their surviving spouse and
- Ensures the property tax exemption follows disabled veterans to a new property if they move.
For more information about the governors veterans initiatives please visit
http://governor.state.tx.us/initiatives/veterans.
For more information on Housing4TexasHeroes please visit
http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/.
To view the governors full remarks to the VFW National Convention please visit
http://governor.state.tx.us/news/speech/16525/.
