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GEORGE P. BUSH HOSTS VIRTUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush hosted a virtual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and recognize our nation's heroes who dedicated their lives to fighting for our freedom. The ceremony featured keynote remarks by Retired Major General Albert Zapanta, remarks by Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush, the national anthem performed by Operation Encore’s Shannon Book, and the Presentation of Colors by the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Gen.

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VIRTUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY WITH GEORGE P. BUSH AND MAJOR GENERAL ALBERT ZAPANTA

On Wednesday, November 11th, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush will be hosting a virtual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and recognize our nation's heroes who dedicated their lives to fighting for our freedom. The ceremony will feature keynote remarks by Retired Major General Albert Zapanta, remarks by Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush, the national anthem performed by Operation Encore’s Shannon Book, and the Presentation of Colors by the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Gen.

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CMR. BUSH ANNOUNCES MAIL DROP PROGRAM AT TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOMES

Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the revamp of “Mail Drop,” a program geared towards creating community engagement with Veterans who reside in our Texas State Veterans Homes run by the Veterans Land Board. The program seeks to generate awareness within our community and encourages them to interact in a socially distant manner with the men and women who admirably served our great nation.

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VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT ABILENE

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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NEXT GEN WARRIOR PARTNERS WITH HIRING OUR HEROES

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that Next Gen Warrior, a show formed to promote the personal and professional growth of Veterans is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) initiative to produce a three-part podcast series addressing critical issues in the military and Veterans community.

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VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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VLB PARTNERS WITH CITY OF MISSION TO MANAGE TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY

Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.

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VLB LAUNCHES 24/7 VIRTUAL ASSISTANT TO AID TEXAS VETERANS

Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board, George P. Bush, announced the official launch of the VLB virtual assistant, fondly named, Maverick.   Using IBM Watson, the virtual assistant is the first of its kind for the agency and will provide Veterans with faster access to answers and help them access the benefits they've earned.

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GEORGE P. BUSH HOSTS VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush hosted a virtual Memorial Day ceremony in honor of our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.  The ceremony featured Retired U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral William McRaven as the keynote speaker and remarks by Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush.

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WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERAN TO CELEBRATE 100th BIRTHDAY

On Wednesday, April 8, William (Bud) McDearman Jr. will turn 100 years old. While Bud is not able to celebrate with loved ones, it's not every day that a WWII and Korean War Veteran turns 100 years old. Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P.

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