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A Letter From The Chairwoman — February: A Time for Love and Appreciation
A Letter From The Chairwoman — February: A Time for Love and Appreciation
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Mar 1
A Letter From the Chairwoman — VLB Recognizes Top Lenders and Loan Officers of 2023
A Letter From the Chairwoman — VLB Recognizes Top Lenders and Loan Officers of 2023
Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announces the VLB Veterans Housing Assistance Program’s top lenders and loan…
Texas VLB
Jan 30
A Letter From the Chairwoman — Spotlighting Our Annual Wreath Laying Ceremonies
A Letter From the Chairwoman — Spotlighting Our Annual Wreath Laying Ceremonies
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Jan 8
VLB Raises Home Loan Limit for 2024
VLB Raises Home Loan Limit for 2024
Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that VLB has approved an increase for our home loan amount from…
Texas VLB
Jan 3
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery — Agreement with the City of Killeen
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery — Agreement with the City of Killeen
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the Killeen City Council voted 6–0 to enter into an agreement with the Texas Veterans Land Board…
Texas VLB
Dec 21, 2023
VLB State Veterans Cemeteries Score High in Satisfaction Survey
VLB State Veterans Cemeteries Score High in Satisfaction Survey
For VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham and the entire staff at the Veterans Land Board (VLB), providing high-quality service to each and every…
Texas VLB
Dec 20, 2023
A Letter from the Chairwoman — Veterans Day
A Letter from the Chairwoman — Veterans Day
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Nov 30, 2023
2023 Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Abilene, Corpus Christi and Mission Cemeteries
2023 Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Abilene, Corpus Christi and Mission Cemeteries
Each year, the VLB, family members and volunteers from around Texas help beautify our Texas State Veterans Cemeteries to honor our Veterans…
Texas VLB
Nov 29, 2023
Veterans Day Flag Placement at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Veterans Day Flag Placement at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
VLB’s four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries in Abilene, Corpus Christi, Killeen and Mission will host Flag Placement events for Veterans…
Texas VLB
Oct 31, 2023
A Letter From the Chairwoman — National Day of the Deployed
A Letter From the Chairwoman — National Day of the Deployed
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Oct 30, 2023
Traveling Vietnam Wall
Traveling Vietnam Wall
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most-visited memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This war memorial which features a…
Texas VLB
Oct 24, 2023
Getting to Know Your Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
Getting to Know Your Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen opened on Jan. 4, 2006. It was the first of four cemeteries built and run by the Texas…
Texas VLB
Oct 3, 2023
A Letter From The Chairwoman — Never Alone or Forgotten
A Letter From The Chairwoman — Never Alone or Forgotten
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Sep 29, 2023
FAQs — Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
FAQs — Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Texas VLB
Sep 7, 2023
A Letter From the Chairwoman — The Courage of Purple and Orange
A Letter From the Chairwoman — The Courage of Purple and Orange
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Aug 31, 2023
VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham Celebrates Texas State Veterans Homes Ranking Among Top in Texas and…
VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham Celebrates Texas State Veterans Homes Ranking Among Top in Texas and…
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that three of our Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH), the…
Texas VLB
Aug 29, 2023
Getting to Know Your Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Getting to Know Your Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009, and opened on June 1, 2009. It was the third…
Texas VLB
Aug 25, 2023
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
National Navajo Code Talkers Day
The Veterans Land Board salutes one of the greatest code groups of all time, the Navajo Code Talkers. The encryption created by using…
Texas VLB
Aug 14, 2023
Department of Defense Birthday
Department of Defense Birthday
The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) celebrates with all Military Veterans and Active Duty Members on August 10 for the birthday celebration…
Texas VLB
Aug 9, 2023
Purple Heart Day
Purple Heart Day
The Texas Veterans Land Board salutes all those Veterans and Active Duty Military Members who have earned the right to wear a Purple Heart…
Texas VLB
Aug 7, 2023
Roy Benavidez Birthday
Roy Benavidez Birthday
The Texas Veterans Land Board salutes MSG Roy Benavidez today, which would have been his 88th birthday. Benavidez is widely known as a…
Texas VLB
Aug 4, 2023
Coast Guard Birthday
Coast Guard Birthday
The Texas Veterans Land Board salutes all Coastguardsmen today, on the 233rd anniversary of the creation of the Coast Guard. The Treasury…
Texas VLB
Aug 4, 2023
Army Chaplain Corps
Army Chaplain Corps
The Texas Veterans Land Board salutes all Army Chaplains today, on the anniversary of the creation of their Corps. On July 29, 1775, the…
Texas VLB
Jul 27, 2023
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) salutes all those who served in the Korean War, because it is the 70th anniversary of the National…
Texas VLB
Jul 27, 2023
A Letter from the Chairwoman — The Heart of Freedom
A Letter from the Chairwoman — The Heart of Freedom
Dear Veteran,
Texas VLB
Jul 27, 2023
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