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Texas Disability Law - Veterans
Texas Law
- Provides a waiver of driver's license fees (except for individuals who have been convicted for certain sexual crimes) and license plate fees for veterans with a service-related disability rating of 50% or greater.
- Provides that veterans with special "disabled veteran" license plates may park in accessible parking spaces and may park for free at parking meters. Such plates need not show the international accessibility symbol.
- Provides assistance for veterans with disabilities in filing for benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Provides for the creation of veterans' county service offices in certain counties.
- Offers Veterans loan programs for home and land purchase and home improvement.
Texas Legal Citation
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Driver's License:
Texas Transportation Code, Section 521.426 -
License Plate:
Texas Transportation Code, Section 504.254 -
Accessible Parking:
Texas Transportation Code, Sections 681.008, 681.011 -
Assistance with VA Benefits:
Texas Government Code, Section 434.007 -
Veterans County Service Offices:
Texas Government Code, Section 434.032 - Home and Land Loan Programs:
Texas Natural Resource Code Chapters 162 and 164
Contact
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Texas Veterans
Commission
(800) 252-VETS (8387), (512) 463-5538
- Texas Veterans Land Board
For More Information
Relevant Federal Agency
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Department of Veterans
Affairs
(800) 827-1000; (800) 829-4833 (TTY)
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Home Loan Information
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Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors
Expedited social security benefits for disabled service members
Local Ordinances
Local Ordinances