Texas veteran benefits: 49 state programs, verified
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Texas runs one of the largest veteran-benefit catalogs of any state, and our directory tracks 49 active state-level programs pulled from MyArmyBenefits and cross-checked against the administering agencies. The headline is money: Texas gives disabled veterans age 65 and older a $12,000 property tax exemption once they meet the program's requirements, and veterans rated 50% or more disabled can pick up the Super Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package at no cost. Outdoor access shows up more than once in the Texas catalog — the free Texas Parklands Passport waives entry fees at state parks for service members, veterans, and Gold Star families, on top of the hunting and fishing packages above.
Beyond the money and the outdoors, Texas backs its state and local government employees who deploy: anyone who leaves a Texas state or local government job for active duty is guaranteed reemployment in the same or an equally senior position when they return. Guard members get their own tuition-assistance track through the State Tuition Assistance (STA) program, and disabled Army veterans can add the Texas Army Disabled Veteran license plate to a vehicle. Four of Texas's 49 programs carry a minimum VA disability-rating requirement, so it's worth having your rating handy before you dig in.
Texas programs by category
| Category | Programs |
|---|---|
| Other | 16 |
| Employment | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Health | 5 |
| Recreation | 5 |
| Taxes | 4 |
| Financial | 2 |
| Burial & Memorial | 2 |
| Housing | 1 |
| Total active programs | 49 |
4 of Texas's 49 programs set a minimum VA disability rating; the rest are open regardless of rating (though many still have other requirements — see each program's details).
Sample Texas programs
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Burial Benefits Include
Burial & MemorialBurial at a Texas State Veterans Cemetery follows the same eligibility rules as VA National Cemeteries and does not cover funeral home costs.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Compensation and Benefits for Texas National Guard Service Member for Injury, Illness, Disability and Death Incurred while on State Active Duty
HealthTexas National Guard members injured, made ill, disabled, or killed while on state active duty are covered under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Disability Exemption Amounts
TaxesDisabled veterans 65 or older can get a $12,000 property tax exemption if they meet the program's requirements; a qualifying veteran's unremarried surviving spouse or minor unmarried child can also q…
💰 $12,000 property tax exemption for disabled veterans age 65 or older who meet program requirements
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Free Texas Parklands Passport for Service Members, Veterans, Disabled Veterans and Gold Star Families
RecreationThe Texas Parklands Passport gives free entry to Texas state parks for service members, veterans, disabled veterans, and Gold Star families.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Free Texas Super Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package for Resident and Nonresident Disabled Veterans
RecreationResident and nonresident disabled veterans with a 50%+ VA disability rating (or loss of use of a foot/leg) get the Super Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing Package free.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Hunting Package includes
RecreationEligibility detail for the free active-duty TPWD hunting/fishing license packages: Texas residency or six-month Texas duty-station assignment, applied for in person.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Reemployment in Texas State Employment Following Military Service
EmploymentA Texas state or local government employee who leaves to enter active duty is entitled to reemployment in the same or a similarly senior position after service.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
STA Benefit Information
EducationApplication and contact details for the Texas National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Texas Army Disabled Veteran License Plate
OtherHonorably discharged Army veterans with a 50%+ VA disability rating (or 40%+ with a lower-extremity amputation) can get the Texas Army Disabled Veteran license plate.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
Texas Driver License and ID Card Expiration Extension for Service Members and their Families
OtherTexas-resident active duty service members and their families stationed outside Texas get an automatic driver license/ID expiration extension until 90 days after discharge.
Source: MyArmyBenefits · Last verified 2026-07-20
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