A Texas lawmaker is spearheading a review of the Social Security Administration’s management structure after several allegations relating to disability claims have arisen in recent months. Representative Sam Johnson, who… Read More →
Date: February 10, 2014
This Election Day, voters approved nine amendments to the Texas constitution. Two of the new measures offer property tax exemptions to veterans with service-connected disabilities and the spouses of veterans… Read More →
Date: January 9, 2014
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis—also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease—is a degenerative disease of motor nerve cells. The disease gradually immobilizes its victims, eventually making it difficult to even swallow… Read More →
Date: November 23, 2013
A national non-profit group is building specially customized housing for Texas veterans with service-connected disabilities and their families—and their providing these homes to qualifying veterans mortgage-free. San Antonio-based organization Operation… Read More →
Date: October 26, 2013
Though the Obama administration has made significant process in dealing with the tremendous backlog of VA disability claims, veterans who want to appeal a denied claim or unfavorable ratings score… Read More →
Date: October 6, 2013
Between 830,000 veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan and the VA establishment of a service-connection for several diseases related to Vietnam exposure to Agent Orange, the workload for VA… Read More →
Date: September 12, 2013
Qualifying disabled veterans and their families could see the benefits of two property tax relief bills and extended parking privileges next year, should voters agree with the new legislation.Senate Bill… Read More →
Date: June 30, 2013
During a 2006 suicide bomb attack while serving in Iraq, Bobby Ehrig, president of the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans, sustained third-degree burns to 40 percent of his body. “Burns… Read More →
Date: April 30, 2013
Bernie Sanders started his political career in 1971 by joining Vermont’s Liberty Union Party in protest of the Vietnam War. Senator Sanders has never served in the military, and has,… Read More →
Date: April 30, 2013
In the new 113th Congress, change is coming to the Senate’s Veterans Affairs Committee. Next month, Democrat Patty Murray of Washington (the current panel chairman) will leave the group to lead… Read More →
Date: February 25, 2013
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