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April 29, 2013
Sen. Van de Putte to Be Sworn in as Governor on May 4
March 19, 2013
Van de Putte authors Veteran Employment and Business Opportunity Act
March 12, 2013
Turner & Van de Putte File Legislation to Address Hazlewood Funding
March 06, 2013
Van de Putte Proposes Veteran Higher Education Legislation
January 29, 2013
Wounded Warriors Day January 30 at Capitol
November 12, 2012
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee Open House on Wednesday, November 14
October 3, 2012
Texas Veterans Commission Chair thanks the Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee for its interim work
August 20, 2012
Senate Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Committee Meeting in Killeen on August 28
July 3, 2012
Van de Putte Hires New VAMI Committee Director, Clerk
November 14, 2011
Senator Van de Putte Thanks Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations for Assistance on Passage of Proposition One
August 2, 2010
Facts and Figures on Drawdown in Iraq - From The White House
July 16, 2010
Senator Wendy Davis Named To Select Committee On Veterans Health
July 15, 2010
Statement: Welcoming New Committee Members
May 28, 2010
Van de Putte Helps Award Grant to Local Veteran
May 26, 2010
Local Student Selected to Receive Texas Armed Services Scholarship
May 13, 2010
Van de Putte Hires New Committee Director
March 30, 2010
Legislators Host Veterans Court Forum
March 25, 2010
Senator Davis' District Newsletter Vol. 3 (Veterans' Topics)
February 16, 2010
Statement Regarding VAMI Interim Charges
December 9, 2009
Veterans Cash Sales Top $5.3 Million in First Month
October 19, 2009
Van de Putte and Turner Unveil Veterans Cash Lottery Scratch Off
July 31, 2009
Texas Increases Higher Education Benefits for Veterans and Their Families
June 10, 2009
Senator Van de Putte Continues Efforts on Military Sustainability
May 30, 2009
Texas Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
May 6, 2009
Senator Van de Putte Statement on the Hazlewood Legacy Act
May 4, 2009
Press Conference regarding SB 421 / HB 1299, relating to the fund for veterans' assistance and the creation of a lottery game to benefit the fund
March 20, 2009
Military Child Month Art and Poetry Contest Application
February 24, 2009
Van de Putte and Herrero To Allow College Benefits to be Transferred to Children
January 27, 2009
Senator Van de Putte Files Resolution to Pay Tribute to Texans Wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan on Wounded Warrior Day
November 12, 2008
Senator Van de Putte and Representative King file bill to help military children
November 10, 2008
Senator Van de Putte and Representative Corte File Legislation to Improve the Absentee Voting Process for Deployed Servicemembers
October 10, 2008
TEA provides support to regions expecting student enrollment surges due to base realignments - PDF Format
October 6, 2008
DoD Revises Purple Heart Eligibility Criteria to Allow Award to POWs Who Die in Captivity - From DoD
September 16, 2008
Senator Van de Putte Holds Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Committee Hearing
September 16, 2008
Senator Leticia Van de Putte honors the Legacy of Dr. Hector P. Garcia
September 8, 2008
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations and Defense Affairs and State Federal Relations to hold interim hearing in San Antonio, Texas
September 3, 2008
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, to be awarded medal by National Guard Association of the United States
August 20, 2008
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, Chair of the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Responds to Gov. Perry's call for Higher Education Benefits for Veterans and their Families
June 25, 2008
Senator Van De Putte Applauds Efforts Of U.S. Department Of Education & U.S. Department Of Defense
April 4, 2008
Sen. Van de Putte Welcomes New Director of Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (VAMI) Committee
March 31, 2008
Wounded Warrior Day in San Antonio: Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations to hold hearing
Important News and Updates
February 5, 2013
Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument – Groundbreaking Events Flyer
January 2013
Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations Interim Report to the 83rd Legislature
November 10, 2010
Updated list of Texans fallen in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
August 19, 2010
USA4MilitaryFamilies: Department of Defense Best Practices Website - From DoD
January 26, 2010
Texas Armed Services Scholarship
December 7, 2009
Lt. Governor Dewhurst Announces Select Interim Charges for Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Committee
November 5, 2009
Van de Putte Statement on Ft. Hood Murders
August 27, 2009
100% Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Q&A
SB 93 Hazlewood Legacy Fact Sheet
August 27, 2009
Veteran & Military Bills Passed - 81st Session
Secretary of State's Military and Overseas Voter Services
From the Texas Secretary of State's Website
The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008
Factsheet - PDF Format
Veterans' Court Forum Resources
March 30, 2010
Veterans' Court Forum Document 1
March 30, 2010
Veterans' Court Forum Document 2
March 30, 2010
Veterans' Court Forum Document 3
March 30, 2010
Harris County Veteran Court Presentation
Photo Gallery
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Senator Leticia Van de Putte with John Jay Science and Engineering Academy Senior Joseph Cuellar. Senator Van de Putte has selected Joseph Cuellar to receive the District 26 Texas Armed Services Scholarship.
The Texas Armed Services Scholarship was created during the 81st Legislative Session to provide scholarships to young men and women who participate in a Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program in preparation for service in the Texas Army, Air National Guard, or U.S. Armed Forces. Each State Senator was able to nominate one student from their district for this prestigious award.
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| Senator Van de Putte receives the National Guard Association of the United States' Charles Dick Medal of Merit on September 3, 2008. The award was presented by the Adjutant General of Texas Lieutenant General Charles Rodriguez and the National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT) Executive Director Ray Lindner. |
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